Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
Chief fathers
Bible References
Chief fathers
1 Chronicles 9:13 and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of households. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God’s temple.
Nehemiah 11:1
Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine-tenths remained in their towns.