1 Chronicles 6:33

And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

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This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of memory and worship in 1 Chronicles.

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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 6:31-35.

Heman Person: Faithful. (1. ) 1 Kings 4:31 ; 1 Chr. 2:6 , a son of Zerah, noted for his wisdom. (2. ) Grandson of Samuel ( 1 Chr. 6:33 ; 15:17 ), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the “seers” named in 2 Chr.
Joel Person: Jehovah is his God. (1. ) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Sam. 8:2 ). (See VASHNI. ) (2. ) A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chr. 5:4 , 8). (3. ) One of David’s famous warriors.
Kohathites People: The descendants of Kohath. They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites ( Ex. 6:16 , 18; Num. 3:17 ).
Shemuel Tribe: Heard of God. (1. ) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land ( Num. 34:20 ). (2. ) Used for “Samuel” ( 1 Chr. 6:33 , R. V. ). (3. ) A prince of the tribe of Issachar ( 1 Chr. 7:2 ).