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the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
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The Foundation of Service
This verse concludes the genealogy of Heman, a chief musician, tracing his line back to Levi and then to Israel (Jacob) himself. Commentators explain this detailed lineage establishes his legitimacy and the high honor of his service, as his family, the Kohathites, was the one from which high priests came.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The genealogies of David’s three chief singers: Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (or Jeduthun).
1 Chronicles 6:32
They minister…
19th Century
Anglican
Son of Israel. —Asaph and Ethan are traced to Levi. It was not necessary to repeat “son of Israel” in each case. For further remar…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:33).
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