1 Chronicles 6 is the genealogical record of Levi’s tribe - priests, singers, and city-dwellers set apart for the service of God across every generation of Israel’s story.

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Lyrics

The sons of Levi Gershon, Kohath, and Merari Aaron, Moses, and Miriam

The sons of Aaron Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar Eleazar became the father of Phinehas Phinehas became the father of Abishua The line of the priests continues Through the generations before the tabernacle

Heman the singer, the son of Joel The son of Samuel, the son of Elkanah The son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel The line stretches back Through Toah and Zuph, through Elkanah and Mahath The singers of the Lord

His brother Asaph stood on his right hand Even Asaph the son of Berechiah The son of Shimea, the son of Michael The son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah On the left hand, Ethan

The singers appointed The Levites in their order Before the tabernacle Before the house of the Lord

These whom David set over the service of song In the Lord’s house after the ark came to rest Ministering with song before the tabernacle Of the Tent of Meeting until Solomon built the Lord’s house They performed the duties of their office According to their order

The sons of the Kohathites The priests and the Levites Given cities throughout the land Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa Hilen, Debir, Ashan, Beth Shemesh The cities of the Lord spread forth

Out of the tribe of Issachar Kedesh, Daberath, Ramoth, and Anem Out of the tribe of Asher Mashal, Abdon, Hukok, and Rehob Out of the tribe of Naphtali Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim

The singers appointed The Levites remain The service continues The Lord is praised

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1 Chronicles 6 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press