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1 Chronicles 23:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 23:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
1 Chronicles 23:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers` [houses] of Ladan.
10And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
11And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they became a fathers` house in one reckoning.
12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.
14But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.
15The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The sons of Kohath, etc.] The second son of Levi: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four; (see <020618>Exodus 6:18).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“OF KOHATH. (Ch1 23:12-20) The sons of Kohath--He was the founder of nine Levitical fathers' houses.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“sons of Kohath: Ch1 6:2; Exo 6:18; Num 3:27, Num 26:58 1 Chronicles 23:13”
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