4 Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas the father of Abishua,
4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,
4 Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua,
4 Eleazar had Phinehas, Phinehas had Abishua,
4 Eleazar begot Phinehas, and Phinehas begot Abishua;
4 Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.
5 Abishua the father of Bukki, Bukki the father of Uzzi,
5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,
5 Abishua fathered Bukki, Bukki fathered Uzzi,
5 Abishua had Bukki, Bukki had Uzzi,
5 Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi;
5 Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.
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.
50 These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
50 These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
50 These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
50 Now these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
50 The descendants of Aaron were Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua,
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 6:4
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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.