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Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and one hundred and twenty of his brethren;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with 120 of his relatives;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the Kohathites, Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the Kohathites, Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Uriel, the leader of the Kohath clan, and 120 of his relatives; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Leading Kohath's descendants was Uriel, who came with 120 of his relatives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From the Levite clan of Kohath came Uriel, in charge of 120 members of his clan; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />including Uriel their leader from the descendants of Kohath, along with 120 of his relatives, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the descendants of Kohath: Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />of sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twenty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief and his brethren, a hundred and twenty:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Caath, Uriel was the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From the sons of Kohath, Uriel was the leader, and his brothers were one hundred twenty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel, their chief, and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with one hundred twenty of his kindred;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the elder and his brethren, a hundred and twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to them and to the sons of Qahath, to Uriel The Elder and to his brothers, a hundred and twenty.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />of the sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Of the sons of Caath; <i>there was</i> Uriel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twenty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4350" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Preparations to Move the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">From the Kohathites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6955.htm" title="6955: qə·hāṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/222.htm" title="222: ’ū·rî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Flame of God, two Isr. From 'uwr and 'el; flame of God; Uriel, the name of two Israelites.">Uriel</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: haś·śār (Art:: N-ms) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the chief</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and 120</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of his relatives;</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4-15</a></span><br />This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things. / Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">1 Chronicles 13:9-10</a></span><br />When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a></span><br />When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11-12</a></span><br />David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. / And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">1 Chronicles 15:15</a></span><br />And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></span><br />David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37-42</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-8</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">1 Chronicles 28:13</a></span><br />for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-21.htm">1 Chronicles 28:21</a></span><br />The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-14</a></span><br />all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brothers an hundred and twenty:</p><p class="hdg">Uriel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-22.htm">1 Chronicles 6:22-24</a></b></br> The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, … </p><p class="hdg">brethren.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-70.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-38.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-24.htm">Uriel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-24.htm">Uri'el</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Uriel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Uri'el</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">David having prepared a place for the ark,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Michal despises him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From the Kohathites</b><br>The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Kohath, the second son of Levi. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects, including the Ark of the Covenant. This role highlights the importance of holiness and reverence in worship, as the Kohathites were tasked with transporting these sacred items without directly touching them, as outlined in <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a>. Their duties underscore the theme of God's holiness and the need for purity in approaching Him.<p><b>Uriel the chief</b><br>Uriel is identified as the leader of the Kohathites in this context. The name Uriel means "God is my light," which reflects the biblical theme of God providing guidance and illumination to His people. As chief, Uriel would have had significant responsibilities in organizing and leading his family group in their sacred duties. This leadership role emphasizes the importance of godly leadership and the need for leaders to be guided by divine wisdom.<p><b>and 120 of his relatives</b><br>The mention of 120 relatives indicates the large number of Kohathites involved in the service of the tabernacle. This number reflects the communal and familial nature of Levitical service, where extended family units worked together in fulfilling their divine responsibilities. The number 120 is also significant in biblical numerology, often associated with a period of waiting or preparation, as seen in the 120 years before the flood (<a href="/genesis/6-3.htm">Genesis 6:3</a>) and the 120 disciples gathered in the upper room before Pentecost (<a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15</a>). This connection may suggest a time of preparation and readiness for the sacred task of moving the Ark to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kohath.htm">Kohath</a></b><br>Kohath was one of the sons of Levi, making him a significant figure in the Levitical priesthood. The Kohathites were responsible for the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/u/uriel.htm">Uriel</a></b><br>Uriel is identified as the chief of the Kohathites in this passage. His leadership role is crucial in the context of organizing the Levites for the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>This sacred chest, which held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, was central to Israel's worship and represented God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>King David is the central figure in the broader account of <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">1 Chronicles 15</a>, as he orchestrates the return of the Ark to Jerusalem, emphasizing proper Levitical procedures.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where David intended to bring the Ark, establishing it as the spiritual and political center of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_order_and_leadership.htm">The Importance of Order and Leadership</a></b><br>Uriel's role as chief underscores the necessity of organized leadership in spiritual matters. God values order and structure, especially in worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_commands.htm">Reverence for God's Commands</a></b><br>The Kohathites' responsibility for the Ark reminds us of the importance of reverence and obedience to God's instructions. This reverence is crucial in our worship and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The mention of Uriel's 120 relatives highlights the importance of community and cooperation in fulfilling God's purposes. We are called to work together in unity for God's glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_responsibility.htm">Heritage and Responsibility</a></b><br>As descendants of Kohath, the Levites had a heritage that came with specific responsibilities. Similarly, as Christians, we have a spiritual heritage that calls us to live out our faith responsibly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_our_response.htm">God's Presence and Our Response</a></b><br>The Ark symbolized God's presence, and its proper handling was essential. We must consider how we honor God's presence in our lives and communities today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_figure_named_uriel.htm">Who is the figure named Uriel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_15_5_show_turmoil_unrecorded.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 15:5 portray widespread turmoil when outside historical records from that period don't mention such chaos?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_kings_5_5_dates.htm">How can one reconcile the temple-building timeline in 1 Kings 5:5 with different dates given in other biblical passages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Of the sons of Kohath.</span>--Kohath comes first, as the senior clan, to which the priestly house of Aaron itself belonged.<p>(5-7) <span class= "bld">Uriel</span> (<span class= "ital">El is light</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> <span class= "bld">Asaiah</span> (<span class= "ital">Iah made</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> <span class= "bld">Joel</span> (<span class= "ital">Iah is El</span>) occur as Levitical names in <a href="/1_chronicles/6-24.htm" title="Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.">1Chronicles 6:24</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/6-30.htm" title="Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.">1Chronicles 6:30</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm" title="And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,">1Chronicles 6:33</a>, and elsewhere.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From the Kohathites,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Uriel</span><br /><span class="heb">אוּרִיאֵ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(’ū·rî·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_222.htm">Strong's 222: </a> </span><span class="str2">Uriel -- 'flame of God', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the chief</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and 120</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his relatives;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶחָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">1 Chronicles 15:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 15:5 Of the sons of Kohath Uriel (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>