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The Kohathites

12 Four of the descendants of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

13 The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart to dedicate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s presence, to serve the Lord, and to pronounce blessings in his name forever.

14 As for Moses, the man of God, his sons were included with the tribe of Levi. 15 The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer. 16 The descendants of Gershom included Shebuel, the family leader. 17 Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, the family leader. Rehabiah had numerous descendants.

18 The descendants of Izhar included Shelomith, the family leader.

19 The descendants of Hebron included Jeriah (the family leader), Amariah (the second), Jahaziel (the third), and Jekameam (the fourth).

20 The descendants of Uzziel included Micah (the family leader) and Isshiah (the second).

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12 The division of Kohath was subdivided into four groups named after his sons Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

13 Amram was the ancestor of Aaron and Moses.[a] Aaron and his sons were set apart for the holy service of sacrificing the people’s offerings to the Lord. He served the Lord constantly and pronounced blessings in his name at all times.

14-15 As for Moses, the man of God, his sons, Gershom and Eliezer, were included with the tribe of Levi. 16 Gershom’s sons were led by Shebuel, 17 and Eliezer’s only son, Rehabiah, was the leader of his clan, for he had many children.

18 The sons of Izhar were led by Shelomith.

19 The sons of Hebron were led by Jeriah. Amariah was second in command, Jahaziel was third, and Jekameam was fourth.

20 The sons of Uzziel were led by Micah, and Isshiah was the second in command.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:13 Amram was the ancestor of Aaron and Moses, literally, “the sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses.”