Kemuel Summary
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Kemuel, the son of Hebron, was the leader of the Levites during the reign of King David.
father of Hashabiah (1CH 27:17)
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Kemuel
God hath raised up, or established him
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Kemuel
· Also called · H7055 none · 1CH 27:17 G-d's mound
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קְמוּאֵ֖ל
kəmuel · H7055 · 1CH 27:17 G-d's mound
- he קְמוּאֵל · H7055I
- el Καμουηλ Kamouēl · none · 1CH 27:17
- bg Кемуил
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SDA Books (3)
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 7 bibliographic references from the official index
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Kemuel Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Kemuel, the son of Hebron, is mentioned in 1Ch 27:17 as the leader of the Levites during the reign of King David. The context of the passage is the organization of David's administration and the leaders appointed over various tribes and groups (1Ch 27:1-34).
As the leader of the Levites, Kemuel would have been responsible for overseeing the religious duties and responsibilities of the Levites, who were set apart for the service of the tabernacle and later the temple.
The mention of Kemuel in this administrative list highlights the importance of the Levites in the religious life of Israel during David's reign and the need for effective leadership within their ranks.
Apart from this brief mention in the context of David's administration, no other information is provided about Kemuel's background, specific duties, or the duration of his leadership over the Levites.
Kemuel 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Levite (1 Chr. 27:17).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Kemuel_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Kemuel@1Ch.27.17) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, kemuel_1775)