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33 Some Levite families were responsible for the Temple music. The heads of these families lived in some of the Temple buildings and were free from other duties, because they were on call day and night.

34 The men named above were heads of Levite families, according to their ancestral lines. They were the leaders who lived in Jerusalem.

The Ancestors and Descendants of King Saul(A)

35 Jeiel founded the city of Gibeon and settled there. His wife was named Maacah.

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33 Those who were musicians,(A) heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.(B)

34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.

The Genealogy of Saul(C)

35 Jeiel(D) the father[a] of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.

His wife’s name was Maakah,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:35 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.