12 Ahitub the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Shallum,
12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
12 Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,
12 Ahitub had Zadok, Zadok had Shallum,
12 Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum;
12 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.
13 Shallum the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah the father of Azariah,
13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,
13 Shallum fathered Hilkiah, Hilkiah fathered Azariah,
13 Shallum had Hilkiah, Hilkiah had Azariah,
13 Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah;
13 Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.
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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:12
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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.