Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 6:1 (show verse)
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Aaron’s sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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Phinehas fathered Abishua;
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Bukki fathered Uzzi;
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Zerahiah fathered Meraioth;
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Amariah fathered Ahitub;
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Zadok fathered Ahimaaz;
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Azariah fathered Johanan;
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Amariah fathered Ahitub;
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Zadok fathered Shallum;
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Hilkiah fathered Azariah;
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and Seraiah fathered Jehozadak.
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These are the Levites’ families according to their fathers:
1 Chronicles 6:20 (show verse)
his son Jahath, his son Zimmah,
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his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai.
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his son Korah, his son Assir,
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his son Assir,
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his son Uriel, his son Uzziah,
and his son Shaul.
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his son Nahath,
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his son Jeroham, and his son Elkanah.
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and his second son Abijah.
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his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,
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and his son Asaiah.
1 Chronicles 6:31 (show verse)
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple after the ark came to rest there.
1 Chronicles 6:32 (show verse)
They ministered with song in front of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, and they performed their task according to the regulations given to them.
1 Chronicles 6:33 (show verse)
These are the men who served with their sons.
From the Kohathites: Heman the singer,
son of Joel, son of Samuel,
son of Joel, son of Samuel,
1 Chronicles 6:34 (show verse)
son of Eliel, son of Toah,
Eliab » Ancestor of samuel » And eliel
Eliel » Son of toah
Elihu » Son of tohu » Probably identical with eliel
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Jeroham » A levite and grandfather of samuel
the Levites » Originally consisted for three families or divisions
Nahath » Also called toah and tohu » A levite
Eliel » Son of toah
Elihu » Son of tohu » Probably identical with eliel
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Jeroham » A levite and grandfather of samuel
the Levites » Originally consisted for three families or divisions
Nahath » Also called toah and tohu » A levite
1 Chronicles 6:35 (show verse)
son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
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son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,
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son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,
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son of Levi, son of Israel.
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Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
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son of Malchijah,
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son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,
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son of Shimei,
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son of Gershom, son of Levi.
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Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi,
son of Malluch,
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son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,
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son of Shemer,
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son of Mushi, son of Merari,
son of Levi.
1 Chronicles 6:48 (show verse)
Their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the service of the tabernacle, God’s temple.
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But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the most holy place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offerings and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
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his son Phinehas, his son Abishua,
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his son Zerahiah,
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his son Amariah, his son Ahitub,
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These were the places assigned to Aaron’s sons from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the first lot was for them.
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They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands,
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but the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
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Aaron’s sons were given:
Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,
Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,
Eshtemoa » Also called eshtemoh » Allotted to the aaronites
Jattir » A levitical city
Levites » Profits from » And
Libnah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, captured by joshua » Allotted to the priests
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Jattir » A levitical city
Levites » Profits from » And
Libnah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, captured by joshua » Allotted to the priests
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
1 Chronicles 6:58 (show verse)
Hilen and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,
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Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh and its pasturelands.
Ain » A city » A city of simeon » Also called ashan
Ashan » A levitical city of judah, later of simeon
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan
Levites » Profits from » And
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Ashan » A levitical city of judah, later of simeon
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan
Levites » Profits from » And
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
1 Chronicles 6:60 (show verse)
From the tribe of Benjamin they were given Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. They had 13 towns in all among their families.
Alemeth » A levitical city
Almon » Called alemeth
Anathoth » City of refuge in benjamin
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Levites » Profits from » And
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Almon » Called alemeth
Anathoth » City of refuge in benjamin
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Levites » Profits from » And
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
1 Chronicles 6:61 (show verse)
To the rest of the Kohathites, 10 towns from half the tribe of Manasseh were assigned by lot.
1 Chronicles 6:62 (show verse)
The Gershomites were assigned 13 towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan according to their families.
1 Chronicles 6:63 (show verse)
The Merarites were assigned by lot 12 towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun according to their families.
1 Chronicles 6:64 (show verse)
So the Israelites gave these towns and their pasturelands to the Levites.
1 Chronicles 6:65 (show verse)
They assigned by lot the towns named above from the tribes of the Judahites, Simeonites, and Benjaminites.
1 Chronicles 6:66 (show verse)
Some of the families of the Kohathites were given towns from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:
1 Chronicles 6:67 (show verse)
Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer and its pasturelands,
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Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth-horon and its pasturelands,
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Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon and its pasturelands.
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From half the tribe of Manasseh, Aner and its pasturelands, and Bileam and its pasturelands were given to the rest of the families of the Kohathites.
1 Chronicles 6:71 (show verse)
The Gershomites received:
Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands, and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands from the families of half the tribe of Manasseh.
Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands, and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands from the families of half the tribe of Manasseh.
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From the tribe of Issachar they received Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,
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Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.
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From the tribe of Asher they received Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,
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Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.
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From the tribe of Naphtali they received Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.
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The rest of the Merarites received:
From the tribe of Zebulun they received Rimmono and its pasturelands and Tabor and its pasturelands.
From the tribe of Zebulun they received Rimmono and its pasturelands and Tabor and its pasturelands.
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From the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan at Jericho, to the east of the Jordan, they received Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,
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Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.
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From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,
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Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.