דברי הימים א, פרק ט׳, פסוק ט׳

Tracing the lineage of families requires careful counting and a clear recognition of their leaders. The record details the various family branches extending from the ancestors mentioned previously [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The individuals counted in this census were not ordinary members of the community. Rather, they were important and highly respected figures who served as the heads of their ancestral households, a status of leadership that is heavily emphasized [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

A total of nine hundred and fifty-six men are recorded. This number is notably larger than the parallel census found in the Book of Nehemiah. The difference stems from exactly who was being counted in each record. While Nehemiah's account tallied the men belonging to Gavai Sallai, this specific census counts the men associated with Sallu and his companions [מצודת דוד].