Who was Jeush in the Bible?

Jeush was a Levite, listed as a son of Shimei (also called Shubael) during the reign of King David. His family was assigned duties for the service of the temple (1 Chronicles 23:10-11).

What was Jeush's role as a Levite?

As a Levite from the family of Shimei, Jeush was part of the tribe set apart for religious service. He and his brothers were appointed by lot for duties in the house of the Lord (1 Chronicles 24:31).

Why is Jeush mentioned in the Bible?

Jeush is mentioned to document the orderly organization of the Levitical priesthood under King David. His listing helps establish the genealogical records and divisions of service crucial for temple worship (1 Chronicles 23:1-13).

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Jeush, a Levite, was a son of Shimei (or Shubael) during David's reign (1Ch.23.10,11).

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Biography

This Jeush was a Levite, the son of Shimei (called Shubael or Shebuel in some textual variants) of the Gershonite division, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:10-11 in the context of David's organization of the Levites for temple service. During David's later reign, he conducted a census of the Levites from thirty years of age upward and assigned them specific duties in preparation for the temple that Solomon would build (1 Chr. 23:1-6). Jeush and his brothers Zizah, Jeush, and Beriah were counted together as one paternal house because neither Jeush nor Beriah had many sons. No further personal details or narrative episodes are associated with this Jeush beyond his role in the Levitical organization established by David.

Significance

Jeush's mention in David's Levitical organization reflects the careful institutional preparation that underpinned Israel's worship in the Jerusalem temple. David's restructuring of the Levitical orders, assigning gatekeepers, musicians, and administrative roles, ensured that the temple would function as a comprehensive house of worship from its inauguration. The Chronicler's detail that Jeush and Beriah were grouped as one household due to insufficient numbers (1 Chr. 23:11) illustrates the pragmatic application of divine order within the realities of demographic variation. Theologically, the organization of Levitical service under David prefigures the ordered worship of the new covenant community, in which every member has an appointed role within the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12).

Verse Appearances (2)

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1Chr 23:10 1Chr 23:11

References

Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
Tyndale House, Cambridge (n.d.) Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References (TIPNR). STEPBible. Available at: https://www.stepbible.org. [CC BY 4.0]
Wikidata contributors (n.d.) Wikidata. Available at: https://www.wikidata.org. [CC0]
Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]

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