📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 6:10
What does 1 Chronicles 6:10 mean?
"Johanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem."
— 1 Chronicles 6:10 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.
Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah. Azariah became the father of Johanan.
Johanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.
Azariah became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.
Shallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.
Explanation
This verse is a simple genealogical notice: Johanan had a son named Azariah, and Azariah served as a priest in the temple that King Solomon built in Jerusalem. On the surface it is a bare historical fact, a single link in a long chain of names, but within its context it carries real significance for understanding Israel's religious history.
The verse comes from 1 Chronicles 6, a chapter devoted entirely to tracing the genealogy of the tribe of Levi, with special attention to the line of Aaron, from whom all legit
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