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Levitical Priesthood & High Priests

Lineage from Levi and Aaron through Eleazar, Phinehas, Zadok, and Ezra

Set apart from the tribe of Levi , the priestly house of Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar ministered at the Tabernacle and Temple, while Levitical divisions led by Kohath , Gershon , and Merari —including Temple musicians Asaph , Heman , and Ethan —led Israel 's worship.

Covenant of Perpetual Priesthood: Aaron, Eleazar, and Phinehas

Following the death of Nadab and Abihu ( Numbers 3:2 ), the high priesthood passed from Aaron to Eleazar and his son Phinehas , to whom God granted a covenant of perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 ). Their line continued through Zadok (in the reign of David and Solomon , 1 Chronicles 6:8 ), Hilkiah (in the reign of Josiah , 1 Chronicles 6:13 ), Seraiah , Jehozadak (carried into exile by Nebuchadnezzar, 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), Joshua the high priest ( Haggai 1:1 ), and Ezra the scribe ( Ezra 7:1 ).

Levitical Choirs & Sanctuary Guardians

From Kohath 's grandson Korah descended Samuel , Heman the singer, and the Sons of Korah who authored Psalms 42 –49 and 84–88 ( 1 Chronicles 6:33 ). From Gershon descended Asaph ( 1 Chronicles 6:39 ), and from Merari descended Ethan ( 1 Chronicles 6:42 ).

Connected People, Places & Books

Levitical Priesthood & High Priests Connected Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary
Phinehas 99% match
Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

(Exodus 6:25, Numbers 25:7-8, 1 Chronicles 6:50, Ezra 7:5) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood (Numbers 25:11-13)
Leviticus 97% match
Old Testament • 27 Chapters

Leviticus (Old Testament, 27 chapters). Key figures: Moses, Jacob/Israel, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Uzziel. Key places: Sinai, Egypt, Canaan, Dan. Opens with: "And the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,..."
Aaron 96% match
Generation 26 • Child of Amram

(Exodus 6:20, Numbers 26:59, 1 Chronicles 6:3, 1 Chronicles 23:13) Moses, Aaron, and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise (Numbers 3:38).
Eleazar 96% match
Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

(Exodus 6:23, Numbers 3:2, Numbers 26:60, 1 Chronicles 6:3, 6:50, 24:1, Ezra 7:5) Moses, Aaron, and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise (Numbers 3:38).
Jehozadak 93% match
Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah

(1 Chronicles 6:14) Jehozadak was high priest (Haggai 1:1) when Judah and Jerusalem were carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar (1 Chronicles 6:15).
Levi 92% match
Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel

Levi is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel, parent of Gershon (Gershom), Jochebed, Kohath, Merari. (Genesis 29:34, 1 Chronicles 2:1)
Exodus 91% match
Old Testament • 40 Chapters

Exodus (Old Testament, 40 chapters). Key figures: Jacob/Israel, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar. Key places: Egypt, Dan, Pithom, Rameses, Midian, Horeb. Opens with: "Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob...."
Korah 91% match
Generation 26 • Child of Izhar (or Amminadab)

(Exodus 6:21, 1 Chronicles 6:22, 1 Chronicles 6:37) This is the Korah that rose up with Dathan and Abiram against Moses and Aaron (Korah's rebellion) as recorded in Numbers 16:1-40. The sons of Korah are credited with writing several Psalms (42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 84, 85, 87, & 88).
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