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Verse 6

1 Chronicles 6:28

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Berean Standard Bible

The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the sons of Samuel: the first-born, Joel, and the second Abijah.

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Samuel: the oldest Joel, and the second Abiah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vasseni, and Abia.

Free Bible Version

The sons of Samuel: Joel (firstborn) and Abijah (second).

Geneva Bible 1599

And the sonnes of Shemuel, the eldest Vashni, then Abiah.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.

Translation for Translators

Samuel’s oldest son was Joel; his other son was Abijah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The sons of Samuel were the firstborn, Joel, and Abijah, the second-born.

Noah Webster Bible

And the sons of Samuel; the first-born Vashni, and Abiah.

World English Bible

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.

Young's Literal Translation

And sons of Samuel: the first-born Vashni, and the second Abijah.

Context

The Descendants of Levi

²⁷Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son. ²⁸The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.

Summary

This verse lists the descendants of Aaron, the high priest, tracing his lineage through Eleazar and Phinehas. It emphasizes the importance of the priestly line in Israel's history and the continuity of the priesthood. By detailing the genealogy of Aaron, the verse highlights the significance of the Levites in serving God and the people. It also underscores God's faithfulness in preserving the priestly line for the fulfillment of His purposes. This genealogy serves as a reminder of the sacred heritage and responsibilities entrusted to the descendants of Aaron.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The first-born Vashni, and Abiah - There is a great mistake in this verse: in Sa1 8:2 we read, Now the name of his (Samuel's) first-born was Joel; and the name of his second Abiah. The word יואל Joel is lost out of the text in this place, and ושני vesheni, which signifies the second, and which refers to Abiah, is made here into a proper name. The Septuagint, Vulgate, and Chaldee, copy this blunder; but the Syriac and Arabic read as in Sa1 8:2. The MSS. have all copied the corrupted Hebrew in this place. Jarchi labors to restore the true reading, and yet preserve the integrity of the text, by paraphrasing thus: "And the second, (ושני vesheni), in respect of the first, he was Abiah; and the second, in respect of Abiah, he was Joel." These, Joel and Abiah, were the two sons of Samuel, who administered justice so badly that the people, being oppressed, began to murmur, and demanded a king. See Sa1 8:1, etc.

1 Chronicles 6:28

The Descendants of Levi

²⁷Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son. ²⁸The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.

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Berean Standard Bible

The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the sons of Samuel: the first-born, Joel, and the second Abijah.

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Samuel: the oldest Joel, and the second Abiah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vasseni, and Abia.

Free Bible Version

The sons of Samuel: Joel (firstborn) and Abijah (second).

Geneva Bible 1599

And the sonnes of Shemuel, the eldest Vashni, then Abiah.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.

Translation for Translators

Samuel’s oldest son was Joel; his other son was Abijah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The sons of Samuel were the firstborn, Joel, and Abijah, the second-born.

Noah Webster Bible

And the sons of Samuel; the first-born Vashni, and Abiah.

World English Bible

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.

Young's Literal Translation

And sons of Samuel: the first-born Vashni, and the second Abijah.