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The sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
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The Importance of Lineage
Commentators explain that this verse is part of a meticulous record of the Levitical clans. For the Levites and priests in the Old Testament, proving their descent was essential, as all the honors and privileges of their sacred duties depended on their lineage. This verse specifically names the main subdivisions, or clans, of the Kohathites.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
The three branches of Levi with their main subdivisions. Parallel passages, Exodus 6:16–19; Numbers 3:17–20.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:16)
Presbyterian
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…
