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Gill's Exposition
The sons of Levi,.... After an account of the chief of the tribes of Judah and Simeon, of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, follows that of Levi, and his posterity; the kingdom being given…
Barnes' Notes
The genealogy of the high priestly stem to the captivity.
Adam Clarke
The sons of Levi - It has been well remarked that the genealogy of Levi is given here more ample and correct than that of any of the others.
And this is perhaps an additional proof that the author was…
The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites to preserve their pedigree clear and to be able to prove it, because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon…
Cambridge Bible
1Ch 6:1-15 (5:27 41 according to the Heb. division). The Descent of the High-priests from Levi. Their Line to the Captivity
Clearly the list of highpriests given in 1Ch 6:4-14 is not exhaustive. (1)…
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