KJV ORIGINAL
And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The leader of the Kohathite family groups will be Elizaphan, who is the son of Uzziel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse names Elizaphan as the appointed leader over the Kohathite families among the Levites.
📚 Historical Context
The Kohathites were one of three main divisions of the Levite tribe, descended from Kohath (one of Levi's sons). During Israel's wilderness wanderings, the Levites were given the sacred responsibility of caring for the tabernacle and its furnishings. The Kohathites specifically were tasked with carrying the most holy items of the tabernacle, including the ark of the covenant, when the Israelites moved from place to place.
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