1 Chronicles 15:9
New International Version
from the descendants of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 relatives;

New Living Translation
From the descendants of Hebron, 80, with Eliel as their leader.

English Standard Version
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, with 80 of his brothers;

Berean Standard Bible
from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;

King James Bible
Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

New King James Version
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and eighty of his brethren;

New American Standard Bible
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and eighty of his relatives;

NASB 1995
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and 80 of his relatives;

NASB 1977
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and 80 of his relatives;

Legacy Standard Bible
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and 80 of his relatives;

Amplified Bible
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, with 80 of his relatives;

Christian Standard Bible
from the Hebronites, Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
from the Hebronites, Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives;

American Standard Version
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore;

Contemporary English Version
Eliel, the leader of the Hebron clan, and 80 of his relatives; and

English Revised Version
of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Leading Hebron's descendants was Eliel, who came with 80 of his relatives.

Good News Translation
from the clan of Hebron, Eliel, in charge of 80;

International Standard Version
from Hebron's descendants, Eliel their leader, along with 80 of his relatives,

Majority Standard Bible
from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;

NET Bible
From the descendants of Hebron: Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives.

New Heart English Bible
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren eighty:

World English Bible
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
of sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief and eighty of his brothers;

Young's Literal Translation
Of sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief, and his brethren, eighty.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief and his brethren, eighty:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief: and his brethren eighty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the sons of Hebron: Eliel was the leader, and his brothers were eighty.

New American Bible
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel, their chief, and eighty of his brothers;

New Revised Standard Version
of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, with eighty of his kindred;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the sons of Hebron, Eliab the elder and his brethren, eighty;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To the sons of Khebroun, Eliab the Elder and his brothers, eighty.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
of the sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the sons of Chebrom; Eliel the chief, and his brethren eighty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Preparations to Move the Ark
8from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives; 9from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives; 10and from the Uzzielites, Amminadab the chief and 112 of his relatives.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 6:1-5
David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. / And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. / They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart, ...

1 Chronicles 13:1-8
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. / Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” ...

1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 23:5
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

1 Chronicles 25:1-7
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 5:12-14
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Mark 14:26
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Luke 1:46-55
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! / For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brothers fourscore:

Hebron

1 Chronicles 6:2
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

1 Chronicles 23:12,19
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four…

1 Chronicles 16:23,30,31
Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation…

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from the Hebronites
The Hebronites were a clan within the tribe of Levi, specifically descending from Kohath, one of Levi's sons. Hebron was a significant city in the history of Israel, located in the hill country of Judah. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city, indicating its importance in religious and legal matters. The Hebronites' role in the transportation and care of the Ark of the Covenant highlights their dedication to the sacred duties assigned to the Levites.

Eliel the chief
Eliel, meaning "My God is God," was a leader among the Hebronites. His position as chief suggests he was responsible for organizing and overseeing the duties of his relatives in the service of the Ark. Leadership among the Levites was crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the proper observance of religious practices. Eliel's role underscores the importance of godly leadership in fulfilling divine mandates.

and 80 of his relatives
The mention of 80 relatives indicates a significant family group dedicated to the service of the Lord. This number reflects the large extended families typical in ancient Israelite society, where kinship ties were strong and often determined one's role and responsibilities. The involvement of such a large group in the procession of the Ark emphasizes the communal nature of worship and the collective responsibility of the Levites in their sacred duties.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Hebron
A significant city in the history of Israel, often associated with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was a Levitical city and a city of refuge.

2. Eliel
The chief of the sons of Hebron mentioned in this verse. His leadership role is highlighted in the context of organizing the Levites for the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant.

3. The Sons of Hebron
A clan within the tribe of Levi, specifically from the Kohathite division, responsible for carrying the sacred objects of the tabernacle.

4. The Ark of the Covenant
The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people. The transportation of the Ark to Jerusalem is the central event in this chapter.

5. David's Organization of the Levites
King David's efforts to properly organize the Levites for the transportation of the Ark, ensuring that it was done according to God's instructions.
Teaching Points
Leadership and Responsibility
Eliel's role as chief among the sons of Hebron emphasizes the importance of leadership in fulfilling God's commands. Leaders are called to guide others in obedience to God's Word.

Obedience to God's Instructions
The careful organization of the Levites underscores the necessity of following God's specific instructions, especially in matters of worship and holiness.

Community and Cooperation
The involvement of 80 relatives highlights the communal aspect of serving God. It takes a collective effort to accomplish God's purposes.

Reverence for the Sacred
The transportation of the Ark was a sacred duty, reminding us of the reverence we must have for God's presence and commands.

Historical Continuity
The mention of Hebron and its descendants connects the present actions of David's time to the historical promises and covenants God made with the patriarchs.(9) Of the sons of Hebron.--Hebron was third son of Kohath (Exodus 6:18). (Comp. 1Chronicles 6:2, above.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from the Hebronites,
לִבְנֵ֖י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Eliel
אֱלִיאֵ֥ל (’ĕ·lî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 447: Eliel -- 'my God is God', the name of several Israelites

the chief
הַשָּׂ֖ר (haś·śār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

and 80
שְׁמוֹנִֽים׃ (šə·mō·w·nîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 8084: Eighty, eightieth

of his relatives;
וְאֶחָ֥יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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