1 Chronicles 6:50

Translations

Modern

These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

Traditional

And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

Literal

And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

Latin

Hi sunt autem filii Aaron: Eleazar filius ejus, Phinees filius ejus, Abisue filius ejus,

Original

Hebrew

English

These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:50–53

The list of priests from Aaron to Ahimaaz introduces the territorial list (1 Chronicles 6:54–81). The list continues to the time of David, when Ahimaaz served (2 Samuel 15:36; 17:17–29; 18:19–29).

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

Eleazar Zadok Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

Exodus 28:1
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
Ezra 8:33
On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.
Numbers 27:22
Moses did as the LORD had commanded him. He took Joshua, had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,
1 Chronicles 9:20
In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
Ezra 7:1–5
Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Numbers 3:32
The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.
Exodus 6:23
And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Numbers 3:4
Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.
Numbers 20:26–28
Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”
Leviticus 10:16
Later, Moses searched carefully for the goat of the sin offering, and behold, it had been burned up. He was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons, and asked,
1 Chronicles 6:3–9
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 24:1
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Abishua: Son of Phinehas, grandson of Eleazar the high priest Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Phinehas: Aaron's grandson; zealous priest who opposed idolatry

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eleazar Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Phinehas Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Aaron: Descendants of Phinehas: High Priest

1 Chronicles 6:50

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