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and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,
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More Than a Family Tree
Commentators explain that this priestly genealogy is not a complete, exhaustive list of every High Priest. Scholars suggest it is a selective lineage, possibly the personal line of Jehozadak, with some names omitted for structural or theological reasons. This reminds us that biblical genealogies often serve a specific purpose beyond being a simple historical record.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ahitub - Between Amariah and Hilkiah (1 Chronicles 6:13), this genealogy is certainly defective. It provides only three generati…
19th Century
Anglican
THE LINE OF AARON THROUGH ELEAZAR TO JEHOZADAK.
Aaron’s descent from Levi.
The sons of Levi; Gershon ...…
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Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:3).
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We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites to preserve their lineage clear a…
