Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Chronicles 6:1-81
4. The family of Levi ch. 6This list clearly defines the priests and Levites’ line of descent. Its purpose seems to be to legitimate and clarify their role and service in the temple. [Note: Idem, "1 Chronicles," in The Old . . ., p. 301.] Only the descendants of Aaron, the priests, could serve in the temple by offering sacrifices on the incense altar (1 Chronicles 6:49; cf. Numbers 3:5-38). Nehemiah correctly barred priests who could not demonstrate that they were descendants of Aaron from... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 6:10
10. he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem—It is doubtful whether the person in favor of whom this testimony is borne be Johanan or Azariah. If the former, he is the same as Jehoiada, who rendered important public services ( :-); if the latter, it refers to the worthy and independent part he acted in resisting the unwarrantable encroachments of Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:17). in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem—described in this... read more