1 Chronicles 6:38

Study note

Setting — The Chronicler records a Levitical genealogy, tracing the descent from Korah through Tahath, Assir, and Ebiasaph to Izhar. This list functions as a historical register of priestly and temple service lineage.

The words — The term בֶּן (ben) literally means “son of” and structures the entire verse as a repetitive genealogical chain. The final name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra’el) identifies the ancestral patriarch from whom the Levitical line originates.

The thread — Numbers 3:19 confirms Izhar as one of the four sons of Kohath, anchoring this entry in the broader priestly roster. The genealogy repeatedly appears in 1 Chronicles 5–6 and Nehemiah 11–12 to verify Levitical descent.

Why it lands — The text establishes verifiable lineage rather than offering theological commentary. It requires the reader to recognize that covenant identity and temple service depend on documented ancestry.

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