Exodus 6:21

21 1The sons of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri.

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 families of the Levites according to their generations.
20 Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses; and the length of Amram's life was one hundred and thirty-seven years.
21 The sons of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri.
22 The sons of Uzziel: Mishael and Elzaphan and Sithri.
23 Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Numbers 16:1; 1 Chronicles 6:37, 38
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