The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
- KJV And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
- BSB The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
- NKJV The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth.
- NLT The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,
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Quick answer
Elkanah's sons were Amasai and Ahimoth, continuing the Kohathite family line. This introduces the branch leading toward Samuel.
Overview
The name Elkanah recurs in this genealogy, and one such Elkanah was the father of the prophet Samuel. The Chronicler is establishing Samuel's Levitical descent, explaining how he could legitimately serve at the sanctuary. This careful tracing shows that God's choice of Samuel rested within the family he had appointed to minister before him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Exod 6:24The sons of Korah: Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites.
- 1 Chr 6:35–36the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
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