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Exodus 6:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 6:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
Exodus 6:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were a hundred thirty and three years.
19And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.
20And Amram took him Jochebed his father`s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty and seven years.
21And the sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
22And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Sithri.
23And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
24And the sons of Korah: Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites.
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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
“And the sons of Izhar, Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.] These seem to be mentioned for the sake of Korah, concerning whom is a remarkable history in the following book; for the other two are nowhere else spoken of.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Korah: Exo 6:24; Num 16:1, Num 16:32, Num 26:10, Num 26:11; Ch1 6:37, Ch1 6:38 Exodus 6:22”
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