66 And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
66 Some of the Kohathite clans were given as their territory towns from the tribe of Ephraim.
66 And some of the clans of the sons of Kohath had cities of their territory out of the tribe of Ephraim.
66 Some of the Kohath families were given their cities from the tribe of Ephraim,
66 Now some of the families of the sons of Kohath were given cities as their territory from the tribe of Ephraim.
66 The descendants of Kohath were given the following towns from the territory of Ephraim, each with its pasturelands:
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:66
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Genealogies.
We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.