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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:24

The Descendants of Levi · 1 Chronicles 6:1–30
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Translations

Modern
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
Traditional
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
Literal
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
Latin
Thahath filius ejus, Uriel filius ejus, Ozias filius ejus, Saul filius ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:16–30

The second introduction of the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–19a) presents the leaders of all the Levitical families (6:19b–30). The list includes the family trees of:

1 Chronicles 6:1–48

This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:

  1. The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)

  2. The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)

  3. The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)

Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Shaul: Levite descendant of Kohath Tahath: Levite of the Kohathite clan, son of Assir Uriel: Kohathite Levite, ancestor of the prophet Samuel Uzziah: Levite musician in the time of David

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Assir Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebiasaph Eleazar Genealogy Gershom Izhar Kohath, Kohathites Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Priests and Levites Shaul Tahath (Person) Uriel Uzzi Uzziah Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Azariah: A Levite: Called Uzziah Shaul: Son of Uzziah Tahath: A Kohathite The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions Uriel: A Levite: Son of Tahath Uzziah: Son of Uriel