Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 24:25
The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a genealogical list of Levitical family lines, specifically detailing descendants of Uzziel and Merari. This verse appears within a broader administrative catalog of priestly and temple service divisions.
The words — The Hebrew אֲחִי (a.Chi) literally means "brother," and בְּנֵי (v.Nei) translates to "sons" or descendants. These terms establish the familial relationship between Micah, Isshiah, and Zechariah.
The thread — The names Micah, Isshiah, and Zechariah reappear in 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 15:20, and 1 Chronicles 23:20 as Levitical musicians and priests. These passages connect this genealogical line to temple worship and administrative duties.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to accurately track Levitical family lines for temple service assignments. It establishes that priestly authority and duties are inherited through documented familial descent rather than arbitrary selection.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 15:18 and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
- 1 Chronicles 15:20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.
- 1 Chronicles 23:20 The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.