1 Chronicles 24:24
New International Version
The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.

New Living Translation
From the descendants of Uzziel, the leader was Micah. From the descendants of Micah, the leader was Shamir,

English Standard Version
The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

Berean Standard Bible
From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.

King James Bible
Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

New King James Version
Of the sons of Uzziel, Michah; of the sons of Michah, Shamir.

New American Standard Bible
Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

NASB 1995
Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

NASB 1977
Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

Amplified Bible
Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

Christian Standard Bible
From Uzziel’s sons: Micah; from Micah’s sons: Shamir.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From Uzziel’s sons: Micah; from Micah’s sons: Shamir.

American Standard Version
The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

Contemporary English Version
Uzziel was the father of Micah and the grandfather of Shamir.

English Revised Version
The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shamir (for Uzziel's descendants through Micah),

Good News Translation
Shamir, a descendant of Uzziel through Micah;

International Standard Version
with respect to the descendants of Uzziel, Micah; with respect to the descendants of Micah, Shamir;

Majority Standard Bible
From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.

NET Bible
The son of Uzziel: Micah; Shamir from the sons of Micah.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

World English Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Uzziel: Michah; of sons of Michah: Shamir.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Uzziel: Michah; for sons of Michah: Shamir.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Uzziel: Micah: to the sons of Micah: Shamir.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The son of Oziel, Micha: the son of Micha, Samir.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The son of Uzziel was Micah. The son of Micah was Shamir.

New American Bible
The sons of Uzziel were Micah; Shamir, of the sons of Micah;

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the sons of Uzziel: Michah; of the sons of Michah: Shamir and Jeshua.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Azyayel: Mikah; for the sons of Mikah, Shamir.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the sons of Oziel, Micha: the sons of Micha; Samer.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rest of the Levites
23From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 24From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir. 25The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.…

Cross References
Exodus 6:18
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.

Numbers 3:19
The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Numbers 26:58
These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram,

1 Chronicles 6:3
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 23:12-13
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / 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.

1 Chronicles 23:24
These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 25:1
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:

1 Chronicles 26:1
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

1 Chronicles 27:1
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

Nehemiah 12:1
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

Nehemiah 12:22-24
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 1:5
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

Michah

1 Chronicles 23:20
Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.

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From the sons of Uzziel
This phrase introduces us to the lineage of Uzziel, who was a descendant of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Uzziel was the fourth son of Kohath, making him a part of the Levitical priesthood. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and temple service, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a pure and dedicated lineage for the service of God. The Hebrew root for "sons" (בְּנֵי, b'nei) signifies not just biological offspring but also a broader sense of descendants or followers, indicating the continuation of a spiritual and religious legacy.

Micah
The name Micah, derived from the Hebrew מִיכָה (Mikha), means "Who is like Yahweh?" This rhetorical question underscores the uniqueness and incomparability of God, a central theme in the Hebrew Scriptures. The presence of this name within the Levitical lineage highlights the deep-seated reverence and acknowledgment of God's supremacy that was to be upheld by those serving in the temple. It serves as a reminder of the identity and mission of the Levites to reflect God's holiness and sovereignty.

from the sons of Micah
This phrase indicates the continuation of the genealogical record, emphasizing the importance of each generation in maintaining the duties and responsibilities assigned to them. The Levites were tasked with specific roles in worship and temple service, and this lineage ensured that these roles were passed down and preserved. The Hebrew word for "sons" here again reinforces the idea of a spiritual heritage that transcends mere biological descent.

Shamir
The name Shamir, in Hebrew שָׁמִיר, can mean "thorn" or "flint," suggesting strength, resilience, and perhaps a protective quality. In the context of the Levitical duties, this name could symbolize the steadfastness required to uphold the sacred responsibilities of temple service. The mention of Shamir as a descendant of Micah within the priestly lineage underscores the continuity of faith and duty, as well as the enduring nature of God's covenant with the Levites.

(24) The sons of Uzziel . . . of the sons of Michah.--With 1Chronicles 24:24-25, comp. 1Chronicles 23:20. "Jesiah" there is the same Hebrew name as is here spelt "Isshiah;" it should be Yishshiyah in both places.

Shamir and Zechariah are the heads of the bne Micah and bne Isshiah. Only five heads of the nine Kohathite houses are mentioned, viz., Jehdeiah, Issliiah, Jahath, Shamir, and Zechariah.

Verses 24, 25. - These verses give us Shamir and Zechariah, descendants of Uzziel, Kohath's fourth son (1 Chronicles 23:12), the former through Michah (1 Chronicles 23:20), and the latter through Michah's brother, Isshiah (1 Chronicles 23:20), called here "sons of Uzziel," but presumably not intended for immediate sons (Exodus 6:22). In all these fourteen heads were drawn from the four sons of Kohath.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[From] the sons
בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Uzziel:
עֻזִּיאֵל֙ (‘uz·zî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5816: Uzziel -- 'my strength is God', the name of several Israelites

Micah;
מִיכָ֔ה (mî·ḵāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites

from the sons of
לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Micah:
מִיכָ֖ה (mî·ḵāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites

Shamir.
שָׁמִֽיר׃ (šā·mîr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8053: Shamir


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