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1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23:20

The Kohathites · 1 Chronicles 23:12–20
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.
Traditional
Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
Literal
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the first, and Isshiah the second.
Latin
Filii Oziel: Micha primus, Jesia secundus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.

Notes

1 Chronicles 23:6–23

David organized the Levites into groups based on their family lines. There were more clerics than needed for one temple. These groups allowed all priests and Levites to take turns serving in the temple (see Luke 1:5, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

Numbers 3:27–32 Numbers 4:1–20

People

Isshiah: Levite, grandson of Rehabiah during David's reign Micah: A Levite, son of Uzziel, during David's reign Uzziel: Son of Kohath, uncle of Moses and Aaron

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Isshiah Jesiah Merari, Merarite Micah (Person) Micha Priests and Levites Uzziel

Topics

Jesiah: A Kohathite Levite Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Micah: Also Called Michah: A Kohathite The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music