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Selected Verse: Exodus 6:23 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ex 6:23 |
King James |
And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Elisheba--that is, Elizabethan. These minute particulars recorded of the family of Aaron, while he has passed over his own, indicate the real modesty of Moses. An ambitious man or an impostor would have acted in a different manner. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Aminadab - A prince of the tribe of Judah. The Levites might marry into any tribe, there being no danger of confusion or loss of inheritance thereby. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Elisheba - The oath of the Lord. It is the same name as Elizabeth, so very common among Christians. She was of the royal tribe of Judah, and was sister to Nahshon, one of the princes; see Num 2:3.
Eleazar - He succeeded to the high priesthood on the death of his father Aaron, Num 20:25, etc. |
25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:
3 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.