The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 6:5-7
Of the five succeeding names, Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah, Meraioth, Amariah , it may be said that they reappear in the list of Ezra 7:1-28 ; but that little or nothing else is known of them. Lightfoot ('Temple Service,' 4. § 1) supposes that the change of priesthood family to Ithamar took place after Meraioth. But it is just as probable that the gap between Abishua and Eli, or possibly even between Phinehas and Eli, was filled by holders of the high priest office unknown by name to us. read more
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 6:4
Eleazar . From this name inclusive follow the twenty-two, which terminate with Jehozadak, who indeed never attained him s elf to the office of high priest, but was son of Geraiah, last high priest before the Captivity, and father of Jeshua, high priest, who returned with Zerubbabel from the Captivity. It has been pointed out by Lord A. C. Hervey that the name Jehozadak is of the same meaning with Zedekiah, the last king before the Captivity; and that Jeshua is the same in meaning with... read more