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1 Chronicles 6:1¹(5:27) The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 6:16 Gen 46:11 Num 26:57 1 Chr 23:6 1 Chr 6:16 1 Chr 6:20 Num 3:17

1 Chronicles 6:2²The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 6:18 1 Chr 23:12 Exod 6:21-24

1 Chronicles 6:3³The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 6:20 Lev 10:1 Exod 15:20 Lev 10:12 1 Chr 23:13 1 Chr 24:1-6 Exod 2:4 Exod 2:7 Exod 24:1 Exod 28:1

1 Chronicles 6:4⁴Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, and Phinehas was the father of Abishua.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:50 Exod 6:25 Ezra 7:1-5 1 Chr 6:4-6 1 Chr 9:20 Ezra 8:2 Josh 22:13 Josh 22:30-32 Josh 24:33 Judg 20:28

1 Chronicles 6:5⁵Abishua was the father of Bukki, and Bukki was the father of Uzzi.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:6⁶Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:7⁷Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:8⁸Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 15:27 2 Sam 8:17 1 Kgs 1:34 1 Kgs 1:44 1 Kgs 2:35 1 Kgs 1:8 2 Sam 15:35-36 2 Sam 17:15 2 Sam 17:17 2 Sam 17:20

1 Chronicles 6:9⁹Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, and Azariah was the father of Johanan.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:10¹⁰Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as a priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 6:1-7 2 Chr 3:1 2 Chr 3:4 2 Chr 26:17-20

1 Chronicles 6:11¹¹Azariah was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ezra 7:3

1 Chronicles 6:12¹²Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Shallum.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Neh 11:11 1 Chr 9:11

1 Chronicles 6:13¹³Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Chr 35:8 2 Kgs 22:12-14 2 Kgs 22:4 2 Chr 34:14-20

1 Chronicles 6:14¹⁴Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Kgs 25:18 Neh 11:11 Ezra 7:1 Zech 6:11

1 Chronicles 6:15¹⁵Jehozadak went into exile when the Lord sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Kgs 25:18 Hag 1:1 Hag 2:2 2 Kgs 25:21 Hag 1:14 2 Chr 36:17-21 2 Kgs 14:27 Acts 14:27 Exod 4:13 Ezra 5:2

1 Chronicles 6:16¹⁶(6:1) The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 6:16 1 Chr 6:1

1 Chronicles 6:17¹⁷These are the names of the sons Gershom: Libni and Shimei.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 23:7 Exod 6:17 Num 3:18 Num 3:21

1 Chronicles 6:18¹⁸The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 23:12 1 Chr 6:2-3

1 Chronicles 6:19¹⁹The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their families.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 23:21 1 Chr 24:26 Exod 6:19 Num 26:57-58 Num 3:20

1 Chronicles 6:20²⁰To Gershom: his son Libni, his son Jahath, his son Zimmah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:43

1 Chronicles 6:21²¹his son Joah, his son Iddo, his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:22²²The sons of Kohath: his son Amminadab, his son Korah, his son Assir,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 6:24 1 Chr 6:18 1 Chr 6:2 Exod 6:21

1 Chronicles 6:23²³his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:24²⁴his son Tahath, his son Uriel, his son Uzziah, and his son Shaul.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:25²⁵The sons of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 6:24 1 Chr 6:35-36

1 Chronicles 6:26²⁶his son Elkanah, his son Zophai, his son Nahath,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 1:1 1 Chr 6:35

1 Chronicles 6:27²⁷his son Eliab, his son Jeroham, and his son Elkanah.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 1:1 1 Sam 1:19-20

1 Chronicles 6:28²⁸The sons of Samuel: Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second oldest.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:33 1 Sam 8:2

1 Chronicles 6:29²⁹The descendants of Merari: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:19 Num 3:33

1 Chronicles 6:30³⁰his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:31³¹These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord ’s sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 6:17 1 Chr 15:16-22 1 Chr 15:25-16:1 1 Chr 16:4-6 Ps 132:14 Ps 132:8 1 Chr 25:1-31

1 Chronicles 6:32³²They performed music before the sanctuary of the meeting tent until Solomon built the Lord ’s temple in Jerusalem. They carried out their tasks according to regulations.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 135:1-3 1 Chr 16:37-42 1 Chr 16:4-6 1 Chr 25:7-31 1 Chr 6:10 1 Chr 9:33 1 Kgs 8:6-13 2 Chr 29:25-30 2 Chr 31:2 2 Chr 35:15

1 Chronicles 6:33³³These are the ones who served along with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:28 1 Chr 15:17 1 Chr 15:19 1 Chr 16:41-42 1 Chr 25:1-5 1 Sam 1:20 1 Sam 1:28 2 Chr 29:14 2 Chr 5:12 Ps 88:1

1 Chronicles 6:34³⁴son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:35³⁵son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:36³⁶son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:37³⁷son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 6:21-24 Num 16:1-35 Num 26:10-11 Ps 42:1 Ps 44:1 Ps 45:1 Ps 49:1 Ps 84:1 Ps 85:1

1 Chronicles 6:38³⁸son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 16:1 Num 3:19

1 Chronicles 6:39³⁹Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ezra 2:41 Neh 7:44 2 Chr 29:13 2 Chr 5:12 Neh 11:17 Neh 12:46 Ps 73:1 Ps 75:1 Ps 77:1 Ps 79:1

1 Chronicles 6:40⁴⁰son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malkijah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:41⁴¹son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:42⁴²son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:43⁴³son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 23:6 1 Chr 6:1 1 Chr 6:16-17 1 Chr 6:20 Exod 2:22 Exod 6:16 Gen 46:11 Num 3:17

1 Chronicles 6:44⁴⁴Serving beside them were their fellow Levites, the descendants of Merari, led by Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 15:17 1 Chr 25:1 1 Chr 25:3 1 Chr 25:6 Ps 89:1

1 Chronicles 6:45⁴⁵son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:46⁴⁶son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:47⁴⁷son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 23:21 1 Chr 23:28 Exod 6:19 Josh 21:34-40 Josh 21:7 Num 10:17 Num 3:20 Num 3:33-36 Num 4:42 Num 7:8

1 Chronicles 6:48⁴⁸The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God’s sanctuary.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Num 18:1-32 1 Chr 23:2 1 Chr 25:1-26 Num 16:9-10 Num 3:1-4 Num 8:5-26

1 Chronicles 6:49⁴⁹But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the Most Holy Sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God’s servant Moses had ordered.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Lev 4:20 Exod 27:1-8 Exod 30:1-7 Exod 30:10-16 Exod 29:33 Heb 7:11-14 Job 33:24 Deut 18:1-8 Deut 34:5 Exod 29:36-37

1 Chronicles 6:50⁵⁰These were the descendants of Aaron: His son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son Abishua,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 24:1 1 Chr 6:3-9 1 Chr 9:20 Exod 28:1 Exod 6:23 Ezra 7:1-5 Ezra 8:33 Lev 10:16 Num 20:26-28 Num 27:22

1 Chronicles 6:51⁵¹his son Bukki, his son Uzzi, his son Zerahiah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:52⁵²his son Meraioth, his son Amariah, his son Ahitub,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:53⁵³his son Zadok, and his son Ahimaaz.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:17 1 Chr 12:28 1 Chr 23:16 1 Chr 24:3 1 Chr 24:31 1 Chr 6:8 1 Kgs 1:26 1 Kgs 1:34 1 Kgs 1:8 1 Kgs 2:35

1 Chronicles 6:54⁵⁴These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Gen 25:16 Josh 21:10 Josh 21:3-8 Num 31:10 Num 35:1-8

1 Chronicles 6:55⁵⁵They were allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 14:13 Josh 15:13 Josh 21:11-13 Judg 1:20

1 Chronicles 6:56⁵⁶(But the city’s land and nearby towns were allotted to Caleb son of Jephunneh.)Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 15:13 Josh 14:13

1 Chronicles 6:57⁵⁷The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 15:48 Josh 21:13-14 1 Chr 4:17 Josh 10:29 Josh 15:42 Josh 20:7-9 Josh 21:19 Num 35:13-15

1 Chronicles 6:58⁵⁸Hilez and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 10:3 Josh 10:38 Josh 12:13 Josh 15:49 Josh 15:51 Josh 21:15

1 Chronicles 6:59⁵⁹Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth Shemesh and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:16 Josh 15:42 1 Chr 4:32 1 Sam 6:12-19 Jer 43:13 Josh 15:10

1 Chronicles 6:60⁶⁰Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 1:1 1 Chr 8:6 1 Kgs 2:26 1 Sam 13:3 Isa 10:30 Jer 11:23 Jer 37:12 Josh 18:24 Josh 21:17-18

1 Chronicles 6:61⁶¹The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten cities in the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:1-2 1 Chr 6:18 1 Chr 6:33 1 Chr 6:66-70 Josh 21:20-26 Josh 21:4-5

1 Chronicles 6:62⁶²The clans of Gershom’s descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh (in Bashan).Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:71-76 Exod 2:22 Josh 21:27-33

1 Chronicles 6:63⁶³The clans of Merari’s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:7 Josh 21:34-40 1 Chr 6:77-81 Gen 46:11 Num 3:20

1 Chronicles 6:64⁶⁴So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:41-42 Josh 21:3 Num 35:1-8

1 Chronicles 6:65⁶⁵They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:57-60

1 Chronicles 6:66⁶⁶The clans of Kohath’s descendants also received cities as their territory within the tribe of Ephraim.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:20-26

1 Chronicles 6:67⁶⁷They were allotted as cities of refuge Shechem and its pasturelands (in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:21 1 Kgs 9:16 Gen 33:18 Gen 35:4 Josh 12:12 Josh 16:10 Josh 16:3 Josh 20:7

1 Chronicles 6:68⁶⁸Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth Horon and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 4:12 1 Sam 13:18 Josh 10:11 Josh 16:5 Josh 21:22

1 Chronicles 6:69⁶⁹Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath Rimmon and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 10:12 Josh 21:24-25

1 Chronicles 6:70⁷⁰Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, the rest of Kohath’s descendants received Aner and its pasturelands and Bileam and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 17:11 Josh 21:25

1 Chronicles 6:71⁷¹The following belonged to Gershom’s descendants: Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:27 Josh 20:8 Josh 9:10 Deut 1:4 Deut 4:43

1 Chronicles 6:72⁷²Within the territory of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 19:37 Josh 21:28-29 Josh 21:32 Judg 4:9

1 Chronicles 6:73⁷³Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:74⁷⁴Within the territory of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 19:26 Josh 21:30

1 Chronicles 6:75⁷⁵Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:31

1 Chronicles 6:76⁷⁶Within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:32 Josh 12:22 Josh 19:37 Josh 20:7 Judg 4:6

1 Chronicles 6:77⁷⁷The following belonged to the rest of Merari’s descendants: Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 21:34-35

1 Chronicles 6:78⁷⁸Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho: Bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Josh 20:8 Deut 4:41-43 Josh 21:36-37

1 Chronicles 6:79⁷⁹Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Chronicles 6:80⁸⁰Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Gen 32:2 2 Kgs 9:1 1 Chr 6:73 1 Kgs 22:3-28 2 Sam 17:24 2 Sam 17:27 2 Sam 19:32 Josh 21:38-39