Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

Verse Takeaways

1

Organized for Unity

Commentators note that this verse lists the four sons of Kohath, a key Levitical family, consistent with other genealogies in Exodus and Chronicles. Matthew Henry adds a practical insight, suggesting that organizing the temple service around these family units was intentional. This structure was designed to foster love, unity, and mutual assistance among those serving together in God's house, highlighting the importance of relationships in ministry.

See 1 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

1 Chronicles

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 23:12

19th Century

Bishop

The sons of Kohath.1 Chronicles 23:12–20 give the names of nine Kohathite houses, “Amram, Izhar,” etc. (Compare to …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 23:12

17th Century

Pastor

The sons of Kohath
The second son of Levi:

Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four ;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 23:1–23

17th Century

Minister

David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service and orders its officers. When those of t…