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 sons of Hebron
The phrase "from the sons of Hebron" refers to the descendants of Hebron, who was a notable figure within the tribe of Levi. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle, and later the temple. Hebron, as a descendant of Levi, signifies a lineage dedicated to the service of God. The Hebrew root for Hebron, "חֶבְרוֹן" (Chevron), can mean "association" or "alliance," which is fitting as the Levites were allied with the priestly duties and the worship of Yahweh. This highlights the importance of family lineage and the continuation of spiritual responsibilities through generations.

Eliel the leader
"Eliel" means "My God is God" in Hebrew, emphasizing the theocentric nature of the names given during this period. Eliel is identified as "the leader," indicating his role of authority and responsibility among his kin. In the context of 1 Chronicles 15, David is organizing the Levites to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, and Eliel's leadership is crucial in ensuring that this sacred task is performed with reverence and precision. The role of a leader in biblical times was not just administrative but also spiritual, guiding the people in adherence to God's commandments.

and 80 of his relatives
The mention of "80 of his relatives" underscores the communal and familial aspect of worship and service in ancient Israel. The number 80, while specific, also symbolizes completeness and strength in numbers, suggesting a robust support system for the task at hand. In the historical context, large family groups were often involved in religious and communal activities, reflecting the collective nature of Israelite society. This gathering of relatives for a sacred purpose illustrates the unity and shared commitment to God's service, a theme that resonates throughout the Chronicles as the nation seeks to align itself with divine will.

(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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