1 Chronicles 6

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1 Chronicles 6
The complete Hebrew text of the Books of Chronicles (1 and 2 Chronicles) in the Leningrad Codex (1008 CE).
BookBooks of Chronicles
CategoryKetuvim
Christian Bible partOld Testament
Order in the Christian part13

1 Chronicles 6 is the sixth

1 Chronicles 1:1 to 9:34).[1]

Text

This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language. It is divided into 81 verses in English Bibles, but only 66 verses in Hebrew Bible using a different verse numbering (see below).

Verse numbering

There are some differences in verse numbering of this chapter in English Bibles and Hebrew texts as follows:[5]

Verse numbering for 1 Chronicles 5 and 6
English Hebrew
6:1–15 5:27–41
6:16–81 6:1–66

This article generally follows the common numbering in Christian English Bible versions, with notes to the numbering in Hebrew Bible versions.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).[6]

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century).[7][a]

Old Testament references

Descendants of Levi (6:1–30; Hebrew: 5:27–6:15)

The genealogy of priestly tribe of Levi, apart from that of Judah, is longer than any of other tribes, showing the focus of the Chronicler on the temple and temple workers, preserved by David's line.[12] The list first names Levi and his three sons, apparently taken from Genesis 46:11 (also Exodus 6:16; Numbers 26:57).[12][4] Subsequently, three generations of the Kohathites, continuing with only the branches leading to famous siblings: Moses, Aaron and Miriam, then to the Aaronite high priests.[12][4] Miriam's name is this list, because of her significance in history, which has parallels in the Torah (cf. for instance Exodus 6:16–25).[4]

Verses 4–15 contain twenty-two successors of Aaron from the time of his death to the Babylonian exile, but the abridged version of the same list in Ezra 7:1–7 only has 15 names instead of 22.

First Temple Period.[14] The high-priestly lineage here ends with Jehozadak, but Nehemiah 12:10-11 continues where the list leaves off, with Joshua son of Jehozadak (cf. Haggai 1:1; 2:2, 4) and his line down to Jaddua II (born c. 420 BCE).[14]

Verses 16–30 list the Levites' genealogy (cf. Numbers 3:17–35; cf. Exodus 6:16–25); verses 16–19 for the genealogy of Levi's sons (up to his grandchildren), whereas verses 20–30 contain the lines of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari, starting with their eldest sons and continuing vertically for seven generations.[4]

Verse 1

The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.[15]

Verse 15

And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the Lord carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.[17]

This is the most explicit mention of Judah's exile; 1 Chronicles 9:1; 2 Chronicles 36 only mention the exile of Jerusalem.[4]

Temple Musicians (6:31–48; Hebrew: 6:16–33)

This section focus on the genealogy of the temple singers whose roles are explained extensively in 1 Chronicles 15–16. Until the construction of the temple, they performed their duty before the tent of meeting. There was no relevant law of Moses for these roles. David appointed them (verse 31) and from Solomon's time onwards they sang in the temple.[4] They are entrusted with "service of song in the house of the Lord" (verse 31) after the ark is installed inside there.[18]

Three main singers are mentioned, representing three Levitical families, and familiar from the Psalms they contribute:

  • Heman of Kohathites (verses 33–38), contributing Psalm 88
  • Asaph of Gershonites (verses 39–43), contributing Psalms 50, 73–83
  • Ethan of Merarites (verses 44–48), contributing Psalm 89

In addition, Psalms 42, 44–49, 84, 85, 87 and 88 are associated with the Korahites, a subgroup of the Kohathites to which Heman belonged (cf. the title of Psalm 88, Exodus 6:24; 2 Chronicles 20:19). Heman is significantly noted as the leader among the three "with his brothers, Asaph and Ethan, standing to his right and left" (cf. Numbers 4:1–4 for Kohathites' preeminence).[19]

Verse 48

And their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.[20]

This depicts a "traditional view of priestly institution" that the Levites have responsibilities for everything related to the temple, except for three tasks assigned to priests descended from Aaron (verse 49).[21]

Descendants of Aaron (6:49–53; Hebrew: 6:34–38)

A traditional list of the Jewish high priests, starting with Aaron

This section lists only the Aaronid priests until Zadok and his son, Ahimaaz, in the time of David.[21]

Verse 49

But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.[22]

Three tasks are specifically assigned to the priests descended from Aaron:[21]

  • burnt offerings
  • incense offerings
  • all the work of the "holy of holies".[21]

Genetic studies on descendants of Aaron

See also: Y-chromosomal Aaron

A present-day Jewish priestly caste known as Kohanim (singular "Kohen", also spelled "Cohen") claims to be the direct descendants of Aaron. Genetic studies on the members of this group reveals that a majority of them share a pattern of values for six Y-STR markers, which researchers named the Cohen Modal Haplotype (CMH).[23] Subsequent research using twelve Y-STR markers indicated that about half of contemporary Jewish Kohanim shared Y-chromosomal J1 M267, also called J1c3. Molecular phylogenetics research published in 2013, 2016, and 2020 for haplogroup J1 (J-M267) yield a hypothetical most recent common ancestor of the Kohanim, named Y-chromosomal Aaron with age estimate 2,638–3,280 years Before Present (yBP) within subhaplogroup Z18271.[24][25][26]

Following the findings, similar investigation was made of men who identify as

Ashkenazi) Jewish Levites, indicating a common male ancestor or very few male ancestors within the last 2000 years for many Levites of the Ashkenazi community.[27][28] Subsequent publication by Rootsi, Behar, et al. in Nature Communications in December 2013 determined that among a set of 19 unique nucleotide substitutions defining the Ashkenazi R1a lineage, the M582 mutation is not found among Eastern Europeans, but the marker was present "in all sampled R1a Ashkenazi Levites, as well as in 33.8% of other R1a Ashkenazi Jewish males, and 5.9% of 303 R1a Near Eastern males, where it shows considerably higher diversity."[29] Therefore, Rootsi, Behar, et al., concluded that this marker most likely originates in the pre-Diasporic Hebrews in the Near East.[29]

The

House of Judah left the original worship as set forth by Joshua, and the schism took place in the twelfth century BC at the time of Eli.[31] A 2004 Y-Chromosome study concluded that the Samaritan Kohanim belong to haplogroup E-M35, indicating a different patrilineal family line than the Jewish Kohanim.[32]

Dwelling Places of the Levites (6:54–81; Hebrew: 6:39–66)

This section contains the list of living and grazing areas for the Levites, corresponding to that in Joshua 21:9–42, with some differences in the arrangement of its elements. The purpose is to show the areas where Levites actually settled among those designated in Joshua 21. [4] The tribe of Levi was not given allotment of land because they are dedicated to God (Joshua 14:4), so the Chronicler clearly lists the cities where they were to settle.[21]

See also

  • Related Bible parts:
    Numbers 26, Joshua 21, Judges 2, Judges 12, 2 Kings 15, 2 Kings 16, 2 Kings 17, 2 Kings 18, 2 Chronicles 28

    • Notes

    1. ^ The extant Codex Sinaiticus only contains 1 Chronicles 9:27–19:17.[8][9][10]

    References

    1. ^ a b Ackroyd 1993, p. 113.
    2. ^ Mathys 2007, p. 268.
    3. ^ Ackroyd 1993, pp. 113–114.
    4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Mathys 2007, p. 271.
    5. ^ Note on 1 Chronicles 6:1 in NLT
    6. ^ Würthwein 1995, pp. 35–37.
    7. ^ Würthwein 1995, pp. 73–74.
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    9. ^ Swete, Henry Barclay (1902). An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek. Cambridge: Macmillan and Co. pp. 129–130.
    10. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Codex Sinaiticus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
    11. ^ a b c d e f g h Gilbert 1897, p. 280.
    12. ^ a b c Tuell 2012, p. 34.
    13. ^ Ellicott, C. J. (Ed.) (1905). Ellicott's Bible Commentary for English Readers. 1 Chronicles 6. London : Cassell and Company, Limited, [1905-1906] Online version: (OCoLC) 929526708. Accessed 28 April 2019.
    14. ^ a b c d Tuell 2012, p. 35.
    15. ^ 1 Chronicles 6:1 KJV or 1 Chronicles 5:27 in Hebrew
    16. ^ Note on 1 Chronicles 6:1 in NKJV
    17. ^ 1 Chronicles 6:15 KJV or 1 Chronicles 5:41 in Hebrew
    18. ^ Endres 2012, p. 19.
    19. ^ Tuell 2012, p. 36.
    20. ^ 1 Chronicles 6:48 ESV or 1 Chronicles 6:33 in Hebrew
    21. ^ a b c d e Endres 2012, p. 20.
    22. ^ 1 Chronicles 6:49 KJV or 1 Chronicles 6:34 in Hebrew
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    24. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.741212
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    25. ^ "Origins and history of Haplogroup j1". Academia. 2016.
    26. ^ Cherson, Adam (2020). "Tracing the yDNA Lineage of Aharon the Priest: New Preliminary Evidence Refines Understanding of Presumptive Levitic and Cohanic Lineages". Shemot: Journal of Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain.
    27. S2CID 10310338. Archived from the original
      (PDF) on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2007.
    28. S2CID 1466556
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    29. ^ a b Siiri Rootsi, Doron M. Behar, et al., "Eastern origin of Ashkenazi Levites", Nature Communications 4, Article number: 2928 (2013) doi:10.1038/ncomms3928, published online 13 December 2013; accessed 4 October 2016
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    31. ^ Brindle, Wayne (1984). "The Origin and History of the Samaritans".
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