The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
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The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
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The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
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The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
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- Exodus 6:18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.
- Numbers 3:27 Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites. These are the families of the Kohathites.
- Numbers 26:58 These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, and the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram.
- 1 Chronicles 6:2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses,.... A son…
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses,.... A son of Kohath, Ch1 23:2.
and Aaron was separated; from the children of Israel, Exo 28:1,
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that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever; by an holy use of them, and keeping them from all unholy and profane uses; and this they were to do as long as the Aaronic priesthood lasted:
to burn incense before the Lord; in the holy place, on the altar of incense; which none but priests descended from Aaron might do:
to minister unto him; both at the altar of burnt offering and of incense; and the high priest in the holy of holies:
and to bless his name for ever, or "in his name"; that is, the people in his name; see Num 6:23.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain OF KOHATH. (Ch1 23:12-20)
OF KOHATH. (Ch1 23:12-20)
The sons of Kohath--He was the founder of nine Levitical fathers' houses.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 12. The sons of Kohath] Cp. 1Ch_6:2; 1Ch_6:18; Exo_6:18.
12. The sons of Kohath] Cp. 1Ch_6:2; 1Ch_6:18; Exo_6:18.
13 separated] i.e. set apart, sometimes with the additional meaning of making a distinction between sacred and common. Cp. Rom_1:1, where St Paul describes himself as separated unto the gospel of God; Act_13:2; Gal_1:15.
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the most holy things] Such for instance as the altar of incense (Exo_30:1-10), or again the shewbread (Lev_24:5-9).
to bless] Cp. Num_6:23-27.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (12) The sons of Kohath.—1Ch_23:12-20 give the names of…
(12) The sons of Kohath.—1Ch_23:12-20 give the names of nine Kohathite houses, “Amram, Izhar,” &c. (Comp. 1Ch_6:2; 1Ch_6:18.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain This and the following eight verses give the Kohath…
This and the following eight verses give the Kohath heads of houses (1Ch 5:28 1Ch_6:2, 1Ch_6:3; Exo_6:18; Num_3:27) four in their leading divisions.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
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This continues the list of Levites according to their clans. (See: How to Translate Names)
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There were four of Kohath's sons
"Kohath had 4 sons"
Aaron was chosen to set apart the most holy things
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh chose Aaron to dedicate the most holy things" (See: Active or Passive)
to give blessings in his name forever
Here "in his name" refers to the authority to speak as his representative. AT: "to bless the people as representatives of God forever" (See: Metonymy)
his sons were considered to be Levites
The sons of Aaron were the most important Levite clan, but the sons of Moses were also considered to be Levites. This can be stated in active form. AT: "the people considered Moses' sons to be part of the Levite clan" (See: Active or Passive)
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Aaron
Moses
descend
set apart
incense
servant
bless
name
eternity
man of God
son
Levi
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