King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 6:38 Mean?
“The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.”
Context
36
The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37
The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38
The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
40
The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(38) **Son of Israel.**—Asaph and Ethan are traced to Levi. It was not needful to repeat “son of Israel” in each case. For further remarks on the names in 1Chronicles 6:34-38 see above Notes on 22-28, the lines being identical. The numerous variants, however, seem to imply that the author drew from different documents.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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