Zetan

Levites in David's Service

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Det enade kungariketPriestc. 1000 BC

Zetan (also spelled Zetam) was a Levite of the Gershonite clan, son of Ladan (Libni). He served as one of the temple treasurers under King David, responsible for the treasures in the house of the Lord. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levitical families that were organized for temple service.

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Appointed Among the Levites

Zetan is mentioned as a son of Ladan among the Gershonite Levites, who were organized for service in the house of the Lord during David's time.

8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, then Zetham and Joel—three in all.
בְּנֵ֣י לַעְדָּ֗ן הָרֹ֧אשׁ יְחִיאֵ֛ל וְזֵתָ֥ם וְיוֹאֵ֖ל שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ ס ‬

Management of Temple Treasures

Zetan and his brothers were given responsibility for managing the treasures in the house of the Lord, an important task among the Levitical families.

22The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and his brother Joel, who were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
בְּנֵ֖י יְחִֽיאֵלִ֑י זֵתָם֙ וְיוֹאֵ֣ל אָחִ֔יו עַל־אֹצְר֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃ ‬

Organization of Levitical Service

David organized the Levites by their families, and Zetan's family was assigned specific duties related to temple service.

6David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֥ם דָּוִ֖יד מַחְלְק֑וֹת ס לִבְנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י לְגֵרְשׁ֖וֹן קְהָ֥ת וּמְרָרִֽי׃ ס ‬
7Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֖י לַעְדָּ֥ן וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃ ס ‬
8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, then Zetham and Joel—three in all.
בְּנֵ֣י לַעְדָּ֗ן הָרֹ֧אשׁ יְחִיאֵ֛ל וְזֵתָ֥ם וְיוֹאֵ֖ל שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ ס ‬

Role of the Gershonite Clan

As part of the Gershonite clan, Zetan belonged to one of the three main branches of the tribe of Levi who were assigned important roles in worship.

6David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֥ם דָּוִ֖יד מַחְלְק֑וֹת ס לִבְנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י לְגֵרְשׁ֖וֹן קְהָ֥ת וּמְרָרִֽי׃ ס ‬

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