KJV ORIGINAL
And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
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✦ 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
In the book of Numbers, God was organizing the Levites for their specific roles in the Tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. The Kohathites, as descendants of Kohath and a subgroup of the Levites, were tasked with carrying the most sacred items of the Tabernacle, such as the Ark of the Covenant. This appointment of Elizaphan as their chief reflects God's emphasis on structured leadership among the tribes to maintain order and holiness.
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