And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
And Obadiah (whose father was Shemaiah, whose father was Galal, whose father was Jeduthun), and Berechiah (whose father was Asa, whose father was Elkanah), who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
This verse lists two specific Levites and their family lineages who lived in villages near Jerusalem after the exile.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles 9 is part of a detailed genealogy in the Old Testament that lists the families and individuals who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, helping to reestablish the community and temple service. This verse specifically names Levites like Obadiah and Berechiah, who served as gatekeepers and lived in the villages of the Netophathites, a group associated with a region near Bethlehem, underscoring the importance of their roles in maintaining order and worship in the restored nation of Israel.
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