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1 Chronicles 23:19
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records this list during David’s administrative reorganization of Levitical temple duties, identifying the four sons of Hebron as a distinct branch of the Kohathite clan. The passage functions as a genealogical register establishing familial order for priestly service.
The words — הָ/רֹאשׁ (ha./roSh) literally means “the chief” or “the first,” while הַ/שֵּׁנִי (ha./she.Ni) denotes “the second.” These ordinal markers establish a strict sequence for Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam.
The thread — The identical quartet appears in 1 Chronicles 24:23 as part of a parallel priestly division list. The Hebronite lineage also surfaces in 1 Chronicles 15:9 during the Ark’s transport and is introduced as one of four Kohathite sons in 1 Chronicles 23:12.
Why it lands — The text states a fixed birth order without commentary, requiring the reader to recognize that Levitical service was structured by lineage rather than personal merit. It asks the reader to trust the stability of God’s ordained order even when the names lack narrative drama.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 24:23 From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
- 1 Chronicles 15:9 from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;
- 1 Chronicles 23:12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.