And the sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Zithri.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Sithri.
- KJV And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
- BSB The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
- NASB And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
- NLT The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
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Quick answer
The sons of Uzziel are named, completing the Kohathite households. These men extend the priestly tribe's lineage.
Overview
Uzziel is another son of Kohath, and his descendants will serve among the Levites; Elzaphan in particular is later given charge over Kohathite duties (Numbers 3:30). Such lists, tedious to modern readers, testify that God knows His servants by name and assigns each a place. This careful record of God's ordered household points forward to the church, where every member is gifted for service.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Lev 10:4Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, “Draw near, carry your brothers from before the sanctuary out of the camp.”
- Num 3:30The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
- Neh 3:20After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
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