Exodus 6:21

Study note

Setting — The text functions as a genealogical insertion within a divine revelation to Moses, detailing the descendants of Kohath. It directly follows the birth record of Aaron and Moses and precedes the listing of Uzziel’s descendants.

The words — יִצְהָ֑ר (yitz.Har) identifies the patriarch Izhar, and קֹ֥רַח (Ko.rach) identifies Korah. The Hebrew structure simply enumerates three names as the sons of Izhar, omitting any claim of birth order.

The thread — Numbers 16:1 references Korah as Izhar’s son and traces his lineage back to Kohath and Levi. Exodus 6:24 continues the record by listing Korah’s own sons (Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph), establishing the Korahite clan line.

Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize how covenantal promises and tribal roles are anchored in specific familial lines. It demands careful tracking of genealogy to understand the structural continuity of the Levitical priesthood and later Levitical ministry.

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