1 Chronicles 6:5. Bukki begat Uzzi In whose days it is supposed that the high- priesthood was translated from Eleazar’s family to Ithamar’s, for some cause now unknown, in whose line it continued for some successions. read more
1 Chronicles 6:10. He it is that executed the priest’s office, &c. So did all the rest: but it is implied that he did it worthily; he filled his place well, and valiantly discharged his office. For it is supposed this was that Azariah who boldly opposed the presumption of King Uzziah, when he invaded the priest’s office, 2 Chronicles 26:17. This remark may, however, relate to Johanan, otherwise called Jehoiada, who is so highly commended for the good service which he did to the house of... read more
The Levites (6:1-81)Levi had three sons, Gershon, Kohath and Merari. The priesthood in Israel began with Aaron, who was descended from Levi through Kohath. From that time on, all Aaron’s descendants, and no others, were priests. This means that the Levites may be divided into four groups - the priestly Kohathites, the non-priestly Kohathites, the Gershonites and the Merarites.The Chronicler begins with the priestly line descended from Aaron through his son Eleazar, and traces the line to the... read more
children = sons. Aaron, and Moses. One of the six passages where Aaron precedes Moses (1 Chronicles 23:13 .Exodus 6:20 , Exodus 6:26 . Numbers 3:1 ; Numbers 26:59 ). Nadab, and Abihu. Perished at Sinai for offering "strange fire". See note on Leviticus 10:1 . Compare Numbers 3:4 .Numbers 24:2 . Eleazar. His line given without a break up to the Captivity. Compare 1 Chronicles 6:15 . In Ezra 7:1-5 an abbreviated genealogy is given. Moses not enumerated here, though a priest (Psalms 99:6 ),... read more
Phinehas. Compare Exodus 6:25 .Psalms 106:30 . Numbers 25:11 . read more
Zadok. Compare 2 Samuel 8:17 ; 2 Samuel 15:27 . 2Sa 24:3 , 2 Samuel 24:6 , 2Sa 24:31 . Ahimaaz. Compare 1 Chronicles 6:53 . 2Sa 15:27 , 2 Samuel 15:36 ; 2 Samuel 18:19 , 2 Samuel 18:22 , 2 Samuel 18:27 . read more
Shallum. In Nehemiah 11:11 called Meshullam. Hilkiah. The high priest in reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:4 . 2 Chronicles 34:9 ). read more
Seraiah. Carried away by Nebuchadnezzar, and put to death at Riblah (2 Kings 25:18 , 2 Kings 25:21 ). read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 6:15
Jehozadak - The meaning of the name is “Jehovah is righteous.” It has been noted as remarkable that the heads of both the priestly and the royal stock carried to Babylon should have had names (Zedekiah and Jehozadak) composed of the same elements, and assertive of the “justice of God,” which their sufferings showed forth so signally. read more