Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
From the descendants of Kohath: Uriel was their leader, along with his fellow Levites—120 men in total.
This verse lists Uriel as the leader of 120 Levites from the Kohath family who were chosen to help bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from David's second attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, after his first attempt failed because they didn't follow God's instructions. David learned that only the Levites were supposed to carry the Ark, so he carefully organized them by their family groups. The Kohathites were one of the three main Levite families, traditionally responsible for carrying the most sacred items of the tabernacle.
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