1 Chronicles 6:44 Meaning and Explanation
“And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,”
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Read Full Chapter →Ethan, of the sons of Merari, stood on the left hand, with his ancestry through Kishi, Abdi, and Malluch.
What Does 1 Chronicles 6:44 Mean?
The third singer, Ethan of the Merarites, stood on the left hand to complete the choir. His line is traced through Kishi, Abdi, and Malluch. With Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, all three branches of Levi were represented in the music.
The full choir of Israel was drawn from every branch of Levi -- Kohath, Gershom, and Merari together. Worship was a work of the whole tribe, none left out. In the praise of God there is room for every family and gift, each lending its voice to the chorus.
1 Chronicles 6:44 in the Original Language
Ethan (אֵיתָן), 'enduring, strong' -- a name suiting one set in the lasting service of song.
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What does 1 Chronicles 6:44 mean?
Ethan, of the sons of Merari, stood on the left hand, with his ancestry through Kishi, Abdi, and Malluch.