KJV ORIGINAL
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Among Gershom's descendants, Shebuel was the leader.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Shebuel as the head of his family line among the Levites who served in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's organization of the Levites for temple service around 1000 BC. Gershom was one of the sons of Moses, and his descendants were given specific duties in maintaining and serving in the temple. David was systematically organizing the priests and Levites into divisions to ensure orderly worship and temple operations.
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