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1 Chronicles 6:5
Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler compiles a priestly lineage at a moment where the narrative continues a direct paternal list without interruption. The account records Abishua, Bukki, and Uzzi in immediate succession as part of the broader Eleazaric line.
The words — The Hebrew verb הוֹלִיד (ho.Lid) carries the literal sense "he fathered" and appears twice, anchoring each generational link. This repetition structures the verse as a mechanical chain binding Abishua to Bukki and Bukki to Uzzi.
The thread — This verse belongs to the Chronicler’s forward-moving genealogical thread that traces the priestly succession from Eleazar through Phinehas to the post-exilic restoration period. The same structural pattern of repeated paternal clauses runs throughout the surrounding genealogical records in 1 Chronicles 5–6.
Why it lands — The text demands a reader verify each generational link before moving to the next name. It asks the reader to recognize the unbroken transmission of priestly authority rather than to extract theological commentary from the list itself.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,