King James Version
What Does Exodus 6:22 Mean?
“And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.”
Context
20
And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
21
And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
22
And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
23
And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**18. Moses ... returned to Jethro--**Being in his service, it was right to obtain his consent, but Moses evinced piety, humility, and prudence, in not divulging the special object of his journey.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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