King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 23:12 Mean?
“The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.”
Context
10
And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. Zina: or, Zizah
11
And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house. had: Heb. did not multiply sons
12
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
13
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
14
Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(12) **The sons of Kohath.**—1Chronicles 23:12-20 give the names of nine Kohathite houses, “Amram, Izhar,” &c. (Comp. 1Chronicles 6:2; 1Chronicles 6:18.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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