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and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the settlements of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites [near Jerusalem].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the settlements of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Obadiah (son of Shemaiah, grandson of Galal, and great-grandson of Jeduthun), and Berechiah (son of Asa and grandson of Elkanah, who lived in the villages belonging to the Netophathites).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shemaiah's son Obadiah, who was the grandson of Galal, who was fathered by Jeduthun, and Asa's son Berechiah, who was the grandson of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived among the settlements of the Netophathites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Obadiah son of Shemariah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who is dwelling in the villages of the Netophathite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Obadiah son of Shemariah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who is dwelling in the villages of the Netophathite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthan, and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, dwelling in the villages of the Netophathites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Obdia the son of Semeia, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum: and Barachia the son of Asa, the son of Elcana, who dwelt in the suburbs of Netophati. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Obadiah, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah, the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived at the entrance to Netophah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Obadiah, son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, a descendant of Jeduthun; and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, whose family lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Cala, the son of Jerithun; and Berechiah the son of Asaph, the son of Hilkanah, who dwelt in Ramtha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Oubdaya, son of Shemaiah, son of Kalal, son of Yirithun, and Berakya, son of Asaph, son of Halqanah, who was dwelling in Ramtha<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Abdia, son of Samia, son of Galaal, son of Idithun, and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Helcana - who dwelt in the villages of the Notephatites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2885" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">The People of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5662.htm" title="5662: wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or mobadyahuw; active participle of abad and Yahh; serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites.">Obadiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8098.htm" title="8098: šə·ma‘·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmamyahuw; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites.">of Shemaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1559.htm" title="1559: gā·lāl (N-proper-ms) -- Two Levites. From galal, in the sense of glal; great; Galal, the name of two Israelites.">of Galal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3038.htm" title="3038: yə·ḏū·ṯūn (N-proper-ms) -- Leader of a choir of the temple. Or Yduthuwn; or Ydiythuwn; probably from yadah; laudatory; Jeduthun, an Israelite.">of Jeduthun;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1296.htm" title="1296: ū·ḇe·reḵ·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Berekyahuw; from berek and Yahh; knee of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six Israelites.">and Berechiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">of Asa,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/511.htm" title="511: ’el·qā·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and qanah; God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites.">of Elkanah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: hay·yō·wō·šêḇ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: bə·ḥaṣ·rê (Prep-b:: N-cpc) -- A yard, a hamlet.">in the villages</a> <a href="/hebrew/5200.htm" title="5200: nə·ṭō·w·p̄ā·ṯî (N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Netophah. Patronymic from Ntophah; a Netophathite, or inhabitant of Netophah.">of the Netophathites.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Nehemiah 11:17</a></span><br />Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">1 Chronicles 6:33-38</a></span><br />These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, / the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, / the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-17.htm">1 Chronicles 15:17-18</a></span><br />So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10-11</a></span><br />When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8-9</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving. / Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a></span><br />The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1-3</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. / Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1-6</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. / Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. / Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">Matthew 26:30</a></span><br />And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-26.htm">Mark 14:26</a></span><br />And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-55</a></span><br />Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! / For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67-79</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: / “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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 dwelled in the villages of the Netophathites.</p><p class="hdg">Obadiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Nehemiah 11:17</a></b></br> And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, <i>was</i> the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.</p><p class="hdg">Abda </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-25.htm">1 Chronicles 12:25</a></b></br> Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.</p><p class="hdg">the sons of Jeduthun</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1,3,6</a></b></br> Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15</a></b></br> And the singers the sons of Asaph <i>were</i> in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters <i>waited</i> at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.</p><p class="hdg">Netophathites</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm">1 Chronicles 2:54</a></b></br> The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26</a></b></br> The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Nehemiah 12:28-30</a></b></br> And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/3-10.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-39.htm">Berechiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-39.htm">Berechi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-36.htm">Elkanah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-36.htm">Elka'nah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-15.htm">Galal</a> <a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Jeduthun</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-14.htm">Jedu'thun</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm">Netophathite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm">Netophathites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm">Netoph'athites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-38.htm">Obadiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-38.htm">Obadi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/10-41.htm">Shemariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-12.htm">Small</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-12.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-17.htm">Berechiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-17.htm">Berechi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-6.htm">Elkanah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-6.htm">Elka'nah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Galal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Jeduthun</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Jedu'thun</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-30.htm">Netophathite</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Netophathites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Netoph'athites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-44.htm">Obadiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-44.htm">Obadi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-8.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-8.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-5.htm">Shemariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-19.htm">Small</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">The Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">The priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-27.htm">The charge of certain Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-35.htm">The stock of Saul and Jonathan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The lineage provided here connects Obadiah to Jeduthun, a significant figure in the musical worship of Israel. Jeduthun was one of the chief musicians appointed by King David to lead worship in the temple (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">1 Chronicles 16:41-42</a>). This connection suggests that Obadiah may have been involved in temple worship or music, continuing the legacy of his forefather. The mention of Shemaiah and Galal, though less prominent in biblical records, indicates the importance of family lineage and heritage in maintaining religious duties and roles within the community.<p><b>and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,</b><br>Berechiah, meaning "Yahweh blesses," is another name that emphasizes the relationship between the individual and God. The genealogy here traces back to Elkanah, a name associated with several biblical figures, including the father of the prophet Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/1.htm">1 Samuel 1:1</a>). This connection may imply a heritage of faithfulness and service to God. Asa, another name in this lineage, was a king of Judah known for his religious reforms and dedication to God (<a href="/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11-14</a>). Although this Asa is not the same individual, the name itself carries connotations of piety and reform. The inclusion of these names highlights the importance of spiritual legacy and the continuation of faith through generations.<p><b>who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.</b><br>The Netophathites were inhabitants of Netophah, a village near Bethlehem in the tribal territory of Judah. This geographical detail provides insight into the distribution of the Levites and their roles outside of Jerusalem. The villages of the Netophathites were likely agricultural communities, and the Levites living there would have been responsible for teaching the law and maintaining religious practices among the people. This dispersion of Levites throughout the land ensured that worship and adherence to the covenant were not confined to the temple in Jerusalem but were accessible to all Israelites. The mention of these villages underscores the integration of worship and daily life, as well as the role of the Levites in preserving the spiritual health of the nation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/o/obadiah.htm">Obadiah</a></b><br>A Levite mentioned in the genealogies of those who returned to Jerusalem. His name means "servant of Yahweh," reflecting a life dedicated to serving God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shemaiah,_galal,_and_jeduthun.htm">Shemaiah, Galal, and Jeduthun</a></b><br>Ancestors of Obadiah. Jeduthun is particularly notable as a chief musician appointed by King David, indicating a lineage involved in temple worship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/berechiah.htm">Berechiah</a></b><br>Another Levite, whose name means "Yahweh blesses." He is part of the lineage of temple servants.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/asa_and_elkanah.htm">Asa and Elkanah</a></b><br>Ancestors of Berechiah, with Elkanah being a name associated with several notable figures in the Bible, including the father of the prophet Samuel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/netophathites.htm">Netophathites</a></b><br>Residents of Netophah, a village near Bethlehem. This location is significant as it was home to several families who served in the temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us of the importance of passing down faith and service to God through generations. Each name represents a legacy of dedication to God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_in_community.htm">The Role of Worship in Community</a></b><br>The mention of musicians and temple servants underscores the centrality of worship in the life of God's people. Worship is not just a personal act but a communal one that strengthens the faith community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_blessing_in_service.htm">God's Blessing in Service</a></b><br>Names like Berechiah ("Yahweh blesses") remind us that serving God brings blessings, not necessarily in material wealth, but in spiritual richness and fulfillment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_place_in_god's_plan.htm">The Importance of Place in God's Plan</a></b><br>The reference to the Netophathites highlights how God uses specific places and communities to fulfill His purposes. Our own communities can be places of significant spiritual impact.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_returnee_lists_differ_in_1_chr,_ez,_neh.htm">Why does the chronicler's account of who returned to Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9 differ from the lists in Ezra and Nehemiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_chr_26_1_and_9_17_lists_align.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1 compared to 1 Chronicles 9:17: Do these genealogies for the gatekeepers align, or do they present contradictory lists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Obadiah</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֹבַדְיָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5662.htm">Strong's 5662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּֽן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Shemaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8098.htm">Strong's 8098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Galal,</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּלָ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·lāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1559.htm">Strong's 1559: </a> </span><span class="str2">Galal -- two Levites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jeduthun;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדוּת֑וּן</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏū·ṯūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3038.htm">Strong's 3038: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeduthun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Berechiah</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֶרֶכְיָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇe·reḵ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1296.htm">Strong's 1296: </a> </span><span class="str2">Berechiah -- 'Yah blesses', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Asa,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Elkanah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְקָנָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(’el·qā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_511.htm">Strong's 511: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elkanah -- 'God has created', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who lived</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּוֹשֵׁ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wō·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the villages</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחַצְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥaṣ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Netophathites.</span><br /><span class="heb">נְטוֹפָתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṭō·w·p̄ā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5200.htm">Strong's 5200: </a> </span><span class="str2">Netophathite -- inhabitant of Netophah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 9:16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>