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These are those who waited, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

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Samuel's Musical Grandson

Commentators highlight a fascinating detail: Heman, David's chief musician, was the grandson of the great prophet Samuel. This connection not only links the ministries of prophecy and music but also confirms Samuel's own Levitical lineage, showing how God's calling can flow through generations in surprising ways.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 6:31–48

18th Century

Theologian

The genealogies of David’s three chief singers: Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (or Jeduthun).

1 Chronicles 6:32

They minister…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 6:33

19th Century

Bishop

And these are they that waited (stood) with their children. —The main sentence that began at [Reference 1 Chroni…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 6:33

17th Century

Pastor

Ver. 33-38. And these are they that waited with their children ,
&c.] They and their posterity, who officiated in th…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 6:1–81

17th Century

Minister

We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites to preserve their lineage clear a…