Verse 20
20. The rest of the sons of Levi That is, those besides the priests just enumerated. These were connected more especially with the service in the temple, and were immediate assistants to the priests. A comparison of this list with that in 1 Chronicles 23:7-23, will show a number of differences. Of the Gershonites none are here named, and among the Kohathites and Merarites several names appear which are not found in chap. 23. The difference between the two lists seems to lie chiefly in this, that the former tabulates all the chief Levitical fathers, the latter only such as had some special relation to the priests in the temple service. The latter list has also some additional names, probably of “younger brethren,” (1 Chronicles 24:31,) of the Levitical houses, selected by lot to represent, like the priests, twenty-four courses. They may be tabulated as follows:
Kohathites.
Jehdelah.
Ishiah.
Shelomoth.
Jahath.
Jeriah.
Amariah.
Jahaziel.
Jekameam.
Michah.
Shamir.
Ishiah
Zechariah.
Merarites.
Mahil.
Mushi.
Jaaziah.
Shoham.
Zaccur.
Ibri.
Eleazar.
Kish.
Jerahmeel.
Mabil.
Eder.
Jerimoth.
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