1 Chronicles 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 29

1 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

2 And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

3 And Amram's sons: Aaron and Moses; also Miriam. And the sons of Aaron: Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

4 Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua,

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Chapter Summary

The sons of Levi. The line of the priests to the captivity. The families of Gershom, Merari, and Kohath. The office of Aaron.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבַּ֤ח altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
קֶ֖דֶשׁ Kedesh H6943 · TWOT 1990d
יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
קֹ֣דֶשׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a

People & Context

Descendants of Levi

The three sons of Levi (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) are listed.

Lineage of the High Priests

The high priestly line is recorded from Aaron down to Jehozadak.

Jehozadak goes into exile

Jehozadak is taken away when Jehovah exiles Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

Timeline

Descendants of Levi

The three sons of Levi (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) are listed.

1 Chronicles 6:1
Lineage of the High Priests

The high priestly line is recorded from Aaron down to Jehozadak.

1 Chronicles 6:2-14
Jehozadak goes into exile

Jehozadak is taken away when Jehovah exiles Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

1 Chronicles 6:15

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