The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
Parallel translations
- WEB The brother of Micah: Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
- KJV The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
- BSB The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
- NKJV The brother of Michah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
- NLT along with Isshiah, the brother of Micah. From the descendants of Isshiah, the leader was Zechariah.
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Quick answer
Micah's brother Isshiah is named, along with Isshiah's son Zechariah. The family tree of the Uzzielites is filled out.
Overview
This verse continues to detail the Uzzielite branch, ensuring a complete record of these Levites. Such thoroughness gave the restored community confidence that worship was being conducted by properly descended ministers. The diligence of the Chronicler models a reverence for God's order that prizes faithfulness even in matters that seem merely administrative.
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Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 15:18and with them their brothers of the second rank, Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.
- 1 Chr 23:20The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
- 1 Chr 15:20and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with stringed instruments set to Alamoth;
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