KJV ORIGINAL
Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the descendants of Gershom: Joel was the leader, along with 130 of his relatives.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists Joel as the leader of 130 men from the family line of Gershom who participated in bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's careful organization of the Levites (temple servants) to properly transport the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. David was learning from his earlier mistake when the Ark was transported incorrectly, resulting in Uzzah's death. Gershom was one of the three sons of Levi, making the Gershonites one of the three main divisions of the Levitical priesthood.
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