9 Ahimaaz the father of Azariah, Azariah the father of Johanan,

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 6:9

King James Version

9 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,

English Standard Version

9 Ahimaaz fathered Azariah, Azariah fathered Johanan,

The Message

9 Ahimaaz had Azariah, Azariah had Johanan,

New King James Version

9 Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan;

New Living Translation

9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:9

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.

10 Johanan the father of Azariah (it was he who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem),

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 6:10

King James Version

10 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple in the temple: Heb. in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)

English Standard Version

10 and Johanan fathered Azariah ( it was he who served as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem).

The Message

10 and Johanan had Azariah (who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem).

New King James Version

10 Johanan begot Azariah (it was he who ministered as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem);

New Living Translation

10 Johanan was the father of Azariah, the high priest at the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:10

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.