Exodus 6:21

21 The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zicri.

Exodus 6:21 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 6:21

And the sons of Izhar, Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
] These seem to be mentioned for the sake of Korah, concerning whom is a remarkable history in the following book; for the other two are nowhere else spoken of.

Exodus 6:21 In-Context

19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the sons of Levi in the order of their birth.
20 Amram married his aunt Jochebed and she had Aaron and Moses. Amram lived to be 137.
21 The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zicri.
22 The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
23 Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she had Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
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