Exodus 6:18
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
Original Language Analysis
וּבְנֵ֣י
And the sons
H1121
וּבְנֵ֣י
And the sons
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
1 of 13
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
חַיֵּ֣י
of the life
H2416
חַיֵּ֣י
of the life
Strong's:
H2416
Word #:
8 of 13
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
שָׁלֹ֧שׁ
and three
H7969
שָׁלֹ֧שׁ
and three
Strong's:
H7969
Word #:
10 of 13
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:2And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.1 Chronicles 6:18And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.Numbers 3:19And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.Numbers 26:57And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
Historical Context
Ancient Near Eastern covenant formulas used repetitive structures to emphasize commitment. The detailed promises in verses 4-18 establish the legal and relational foundation for the Exodus.
Questions for Reflection
- Which aspect of God's comprehensive salvation most speaks to your need?
- How does this covenant structure foreshadow Christ's redemption?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 18 continues the covenantal reaffirmation. God's sevenfold promise ('I will bring out, deliver, redeem, take, be your God, bring in, give') comprehensively describes salvation from multiple angles, foreshadowing the gospel's complete deliverance.