the firstborn Vashni. Compare 1 Samuel 8:2 , where the firstborn's name "came to be" Joel. From 1 Chronicles 6:28 it seems to have been originally Vashni. From 1 Chronicles 6:33 he seems to have had two names. read more
1 Chronicles 6:28. The sons of Samuel— The sons of Samuel, Joel his first-born, Abiah his second. See 1Ch 6:33 and 1 Samuel 8:2. At the end of the 27th verse, instead of Elkanah his son, read Samuel his son. Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—1st, As Judah had the pre-eminence, and Joseph the birthright, Levi had the honour of the priesthood. Among the descendants of Kohath were Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, whose names are great in God's book. Two of the sons of Aaron, on whom the priesthood was settled,... read more
20. Zimmah his son—his grandson (1 Chronicles 6:42). read more
16-48. The sons of Levi; Gershom, &c.—This repetition (see :-) is made, as the historian here begins to trace the genealogy of the Levitical families who were not priests. The list is a long one, comprising the chiefs or heads of their several families until David's reign, who made a new and different classification of them by courses. read more
16-48. The sons of Levi; Gershom, &c.—This repetition (see :-) is made, as the historian here begins to trace the genealogy of the Levitical families who were not priests. The list is a long one, comprising the chiefs or heads of their several families until David's reign, who made a new and different classification of them by courses. read more
27. Elkanah—the father of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1). read more
28. the sons of Samuel—The sons of Samuel are here named Vashni and Abiah. The first-born is called Joel (1 Samuel 8:2); and this name is given to him in 1 Chronicles 6:33. It is now generally thought by the best critics that, through an error of the copyists, an omission has been made of the oldest son's name, and that Vashni, which is not the name of a person, merely signifies "and the second." This critical emendation of the text makes all clear, as well as consistent with other passages... read more
16-48. The sons of Levi; Gershom, &c.—This repetition (see :-) is made, as the historian here begins to trace the genealogy of the Levitical families who were not priests. The list is a long one, comprising the chiefs or heads of their several families until David's reign, who made a new and different classification of them by courses. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 6:26
the sons of Elkanah. Some codices, with Septuagint and one early printed edition, omit this second "Elkanah"; the Hebrew reads "his son". read more