Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

Verse Takeaways

1

A Purposeful Repetition

Commentators explain that this list of names, which repeats an earlier genealogy, is not a mistake. Instead, it's a literary technique used by the author to start a new section. By restating the high priestly line, the Chronicler is deliberately setting the stage for the next topic: the cities and lands assigned to the priests.

See 2 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 6:50–53

19th Century

Bishop

If the chronicler, and not his source, is held responsible for this repetition of the Aaronite line, we may regard it as an instance of his artless…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 6:51

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:49).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 6:1–81

17th Century

Minister

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…