1 Chronicles 6:44
And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
The verse records the descendants of Merari and identifies Ethan by his ancestry as the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch. It stands in the long lists of names in the opening chapters of Chronicles, in chapters 5-7. As part of those genealogical records, it belongs to the records used after the exile to establish hereditary rights to land and hereditary duties in temple service. Its place in these lists shows the whole Bible is inspired even though every part is not equally interesting or useful to every person in every circumstance, and such details can reward scholarly study. Its place among these detailed records shows that God is particular and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in heaven.