1 Chronicles 23:20
New International Version
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the first and Ishiah the second.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Uzziel included Micah (the family leader) and Isshiah (the second).

English Standard Version
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief and Isshiah the second.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.

King James Bible
Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.

New King James Version
Of the sons of Uzziel, Michah was the first and Jesshiah the second.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Uzziel were Micah the first and Isshiah the second.

NASB 1995
The sons of Uzziel were Micah the first and Isshiah the second.

NASB 1977
The sons of Uzziel were Micah the first and Isshiah the second.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Uzziel were Micah the first and Isshiah the second.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the first and Isshiah the second.

Christian Standard Bible
Uzziel’s sons: Micah was first, and Isshiah second.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Uzziel’s sons: Micah was first, and Isshiah second.

American Standard Version
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

Contemporary English Version
Kohath's youngest son, Uzziel, was the father of Micah and Isshiah.

English Revised Version
The sons of Uzziel; Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Uzziel's first son was Micah; his second was Isshiah.

Good News Translation
Kohath's fourth son, Uzziel, had two sons, Micah and Isshiah.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Uzziel included Micah their chief and Isshiah their second in rank.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.

NET Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the oldest, and Isshiah the second.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first, and Jesiah the second.

World English Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Ishshiah the second.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Ishshiah, the second.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Jesiah the second.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Oziel: Micha the first, Jesia the second.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the first, Isshiah the second.

New American Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah, the chief, and Isshiah, the second.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief and Isshiah the second.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Uzziel: Micah his first-born and Shoh the second.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Azyayel: Mikah his oldest, Shukh the second.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Oziel; Micha the chief, and Isia the second.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Kohathites
19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 20The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.

Cross References
Exodus 6:24
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.

Numbers 3:20
And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.

Numbers 3:27
From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

Numbers 3:30
and the leader of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

Numbers 4:34-37
So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families, / everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750. ...

Numbers 4:42-45
And the Merarites were numbered by their clans and families, / everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / The men registered by their clans numbered 3,200. ...

Numbers 4:46-49
So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites / from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting. / And the number of men was 8,580. ...

1 Chronicles 6:2
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

1 Chronicles 6:18
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

1 Chronicles 24:20-31
Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...

1 Chronicles 26:23-28
From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: / Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. / His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. ...

1 Chronicles 27:16-22
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...

2 Chronicles 29:12
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;

2 Chronicles 31:17
and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions.

Nehemiah 12:22-26
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. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second.

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1 Chronicles 23
1. David in his old age makes Solomon king
2. The number and distribution of the Levites
7. The families of the Gershonites
12. The sons of Kohath
21. The sons of Merari
24. The office of the Levites














The sons of Uzziel
This phrase introduces us to the descendants of Uzziel, who was a Levite and a son of Kohath, one of the three sons of Levi. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle, and later the temple. Uzziel's lineage is significant because it highlights the continuation of the Levitical priestly line, which was crucial for maintaining the worship and religious practices of Israel. The name "Uzziel" in Hebrew means "God is my strength," reflecting the divine empowerment and support that the Levites relied upon in their sacred duties.

Micah the first
Micah, the first son mentioned, shares a name with the prophet Micah, whose name means "Who is like God?" This rhetorical question underscores the uniqueness and incomparability of God, a central theme in Israelite worship and theology. The mention of Micah as the first son may indicate his prominence or leadership within his family or clan. In the context of the Levitical duties, the firstborn often held a special status, which could imply a greater responsibility in the service of the temple.

and Isshiah the second
Isshiah, the second son, has a name that means "Yahweh exists" or "Yahweh lends support." This name reflects a deep-seated faith in the presence and support of God, which would have been essential for the Levites as they carried out their roles. The order of mention, with Isshiah being the second, suggests a structured lineage that was important for maintaining order and clarity in the distribution of Levitical responsibilities. The Levites were organized into divisions for their service, and each family had specific roles, which were passed down through generations.

(20) The sons of Uzziel constituted two houses and classes. The nine clans of Kohathite Levites are again rehearsed at 1Chronicles 24:20-25.

Verse 20. - Jesiah; in ver. 25 of next chapter written Isshiah. The two houses from Uzziel given in this verse make up the number of houses from Kohath to nine (as given again in 1 Chronicles 24:20-24), and to these must be added the priests through Aaron and his sons, two houses, making in all eleven.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בְּנֵ֖י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

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

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

was first
הָרֹ֔אשׁ (hā·rōš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

and Isshiah
וְיִשִּׁיָּ֖ה (wə·yiš·šî·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3449: Isshiah -- the name of several Israelites

second.
הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ (haš·šê·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)


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