And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
The verse names Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel as the sons of Kohath, preserving in this brief list a record of Levi's family within the genealogical lists that open Chronicles. Those opening chapters record names and events, preserve the origin and distribution of peoples, and give particular attention to Judah and the priesthood. Such lists preserve the names of people who would otherwise be forgotten. They contain material that can engage scholarly study even when their value is not immediately apparent to every reader.
Such records show that God keeps a faithful record of each person and remembers each one by name, whether prosperous or unsuccessful. Levi's genealogy was preserved unbroken because the Aaronic priesthood continued until it was superseded by Christ's priesthood. The inclusion of obscure names gives comfort that a forgotten person's name is safe in God's keeping.
The verse names Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel as the sons of Kohath, preserving in this brief list a record of Levi's family within the genealogical lists that open Chronicles. Those opening chapters record names and events, preserve the origin and distribution of peoples, and give particular attention to Judah and the priesthood. Such lists preserve the names of people who would otherwise be forgotten. They contain material that can engage scholarly study even when their value is not immediately apparent to every reader.
Such records show that God keeps a faithful record of each person and remembers each one by name, whether prosperous or unsuccessful. Levi's genealogy was preserved unbroken because the Aaronic priesthood continued until it was superseded by Christ's priesthood. The inclusion of obscure names gives comfort that a forgotten person's name is safe in God's keeping.