6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
6 from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;
6 of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with 220 of his brothers;
6 from the family of Merari, Asaiah the head with 220 relatives;
6 of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and two hundred and twenty of his brethren;
6 From the clan of Merari, 220, with Asaiah as their leader.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:6
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24
(Read 1 Chronicles 15:1-24)
Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order