Person Old Testament
Joel
Joel, a descendant of Ladan from the Gershonite clan, was a Levite during David's time. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 23:8.
Why it matters. A Gershonite Levite during David's organization of the Levites
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Joel
Joel is mentioned in 1Ch.23.8 and 1Ch.26.22 as a Levite belonging to the Gershonite clan during the reign of King David. In 1Chronicles 23, David organizes the Levites and assigns them their duties. Joel is listed as one of the sons of Ladan, a descendant of Gershon. The Gershonites were responsible for the care and transportation of the tabernacle and its furnishings.
In 1Chronicles 26, Joel is mentioned again in the context of the gatekeepers and treasurers appointed by David. The sons of Jehieli, including Zetham and Joel, were entrusted with the treasuries of the house of the Lord. This responsibility included managing the dedicated gifts and offerings brought to the temple. Joel's inclusion in these passages highlights the various roles and responsibilities held by the Levites in maintaining the worship and administration of the temple during David's reign.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.