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33 The singers were the heads of the households of the Levites. They lived in temple rooms and were free from other service because they were on duty day and night. 34 These were the heads of the households of the Levites, according to descent. They lived in Jerusalem.

Saul’s family

35 Jeiel, Gibeon’s father, lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was 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.