1 Chronicles 6:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The line continues from Ahimaaz through Azariah to Johanan.
What Does 1 Chronicles 6:9 Mean?
After Ahimaaz the succession passes to Azariah and then Johanan. The name Azariah appears more than once in this priestly list, a favored name among the descendants of Zadok.
The Chronicler, writing for a people returned from exile, is showing them that the priesthood has roots reaching back to Aaron himself. A scattered nation needed to know its sacred ministry was not invented but inherited. God's faithfulness across centuries grounds the hope of every generation.
1 Chronicles 6:9 in the Original Language
Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), 'the LORD has helped' -- a confession of God's aid woven into a family's names.
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What does 1 Chronicles 6:9 mean?
The line continues from Ahimaaz through Azariah to Johanan.