7 Meraioth the father of Amariah, Amariah the father of Ahitub,
7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
7 Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,
7 Meraioth had Amariah, Amariah had Ahitub,
7 Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub;
7 Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
8 Ahitub the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Ahimaaz,
8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
8 Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz,
8 Ahitub had Zadok, Zadok had Ahimaaz,
8 Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz;
8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:7
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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.