3 The children of Amram were Aaron , Moses and Miriam . And the sons of Aaron were Nadab , Abihu , Eleazar and Ithamar . 4 Eleazar became the father of Phinehas , and Phinehas became the father of Abishua , 5 and Abishua became the father of Bukki , and Bukki became the father of Uzzi , 6 and Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah , and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth , 7 Meraioth became the father of Amariah , and Amariah became the father of Ahitub , 8 and Ahitub became the father of Zadok , and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz , 9 and Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah , and Azariah became the father of Johanan ,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:3-9
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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.