1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 Chronicles 6:49 It is a recurring theme that the Aaronic priests make atonement for Israel in order to maintain a relationship with God (see 2 Chronicles 13:10; 2 Chronicles 29:21). Verses 1 Chronicles 6:50 of 1 Chronicles 6:1 repeat vv. 1 Chronicles 6:4. The effect is to tie all the Aaronic priests to Zadok and Ahimaaz, who lived in Solomon’s time. Aaron’s first two sons, Nadab and Abihu, who died for their disobedience, are not mentioned here (see v. 1 Chronicles 6:3; 1 Chronicles 24:1; also Exodus 6:23; Leviticus 10:1).

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