10 Johanan the father of Azariah (it was he who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem),
10 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple
10 and Johanan fathered Azariah ( it was he who served as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem).
10 and Johanan had Azariah (who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem).
10 Johanan begot Azariah (it was he who ministered as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem);
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
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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.