The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, who were over the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Brethren. Hebrew and Septuagint, "brother. "In effect, we find that Joel was the son of Leedan, chap. xxiii.
Zathan, whose name ends in m both in Hebrew and Septuagint, may perhaps be his grandson. We often find sons in Hebrew when only one is specified. Jehieli might adopt his two brothers; so that none of his own children are mentioned. (Haydock)
We may also translate: "(21) These are the sons of Ledan, the Gersonite. Out of Ledan, the Gersonite, came chiefs of families: Jehiel, (22) the sons of Jehiel, Zathan and Joel, his (Jehiel's) brethren, were over "It appears that Jehiel was treasurer, chap. xxix. 8.
