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Several oddities occur in this lengthy chapter (66 verses), which features the extensive genealogies of the tribe of Levi, following, in birth order, after Reuben (Chapter 5). The excessive attention paid to Judah and Levi, personifying the monarchy and the priesthood, are hallmarks of the books of Chronicles whose first compiler, Ezra, was a descendant of \u201cAaron the chief priest\u201d (Ezra 7:5).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In listing the descendants of Levi\u2019s son Kohath (7 ff., exclusive of Amram, father of Moses and Aaron, whose progeny are enumerated in 5:29 ff.), we note, first, the recurrence of the name Elkanah four times in a span of perhaps a dozen generations. This is of more than passing interest to us because Elkanah son of Jeroham (12) was the father of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1), who appears to be the Samuel mentioned in the very next verse (13): <\/span>uvnei Shmuel, habechor Vashni, ve-Aviyah<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n

This is patently problematic<\/span>. <\/span>JPS translated it as \u201cThe sons of Samuel: his first-born Vashni, and Abijah,\u201d while Alter rendered it \u201cAnd the sons of Samuel were Joel the firstborn and the second Abijah.\u201d Alter\u2019s rendition appears in JPS as a marginal note headed: \u201cSome ancient versions read,\u201d while he himself, surprisingly, offered no explanation for his choice. Medieval exegetes were not unaware of the problem or of its likely resolution. Radak explained:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Some interpret \u201cVashni\u201d as <\/span>v\u2019hasheini<\/span><\/em>, as though it said: \u201cand the second was Abijah.\u201d The \u201cfirstborn\u201d was unnamed because he was well-known to be Joel (18) and the second was Abijah as in \u201chis second son\u2019s name was Abijah\u201d (1 Samuel 8:2).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In case you are thinking that Vashni is a very odd name, I must point out that it is far from the most unlikely or unusual name to appear in these lists. Looking no further than the next chapter, we encounter, in two consecutive verses: \u201cThe sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath\u201d (33), and: \u201cThe sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram\u201d (34).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Some biblical names (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses\u2026) persevered throughout Jewish history. Others (Tamar, Michal, Tirtzah\u2026) were renewed, largely in Israel, in the 20<\/span>th<\/span> century. Still others (Bimhal, Ashvath, Hubbah, and, of course, Vashni) have been consigned to oblivion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\u201cThe sons of Levi: Gershon, Kehoth, and Merari\u201d (verse 1). Seems like a straightforward way to start this chapter. However, we just had an identical verse just fifteen verses ago: \u201cThe sons of Levi: Gershon, Kehoth and Merari\u201d (5:27)! Why the repetition? The previous chapter focused on the priestly families exclusively as an offshoot of the Levite families. This chapter deals with the Levite families. Because of this distinction, even though the lineage is the same, the chapter begins again atop the family tree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

However, there is another odd repetition of the sons of Levi in a reverse family tree in verses 18-23, then 24-28, then 29-32. Each person is linked all the way back to Levi. However, Heman the singer, the first member of the family links back all the way to Israel (Jacob). The next two family members Asaf and Ethan only link back to Levi. Why is that?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The question is compounded by the fact that Heman is a descendant of Korah. When we are introduced to Korah in Numbers, his genealogy only stretches back to Levi. \u201cNow Korah, son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi\u201d (Numbers 16:1).\u00a0 Rashi in Numbers asks why the lineage of Korah did not extend to Jacob. He explains that Jacob saw a vision that Korah would be his descendant and he prayed to God to remove his name from Korah\u2019s lineage. So why would it appear now? And to repeat the question above- why is this lineage different from the other two in this chapter?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Perhaps the answer lies in the Book of Psalms. Most of the Psalms are written by King David, but there are a few that are authored by the \u201csons of Korah.\u201d But if Korah was swallowed up in an earthquake, how could his sons write psalms that are included in a book of Tanach? The answer given by the commentators is that the sons of Korah repented and were welcomed back into the fold unlike their rebellious father. With this in mind, the author of Chronicles decided to make this known by adding Jacob\u2019s name here. The author is saying that back in Numbers when Korah began his rebellion, Jacob prayed that his name be removed. Now, however, with the honor restored to the family of Korah, Jacob\u2019s name can once again be included in the lineage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The list of names that began in Chapter 1 of 1 Chronicles continues through Chapter 9. We are told of family units, tribal units, who married who, who fathered who and which wives bore which children. The list begins with Adam and takes us through an abbreviated journey of Jewish history to arrive at King David. Ezra, the author of Chronicles, is not merely providing a family tree. Interspersed at critical junctures in the narrative from Chapters 2 through 6, there are several references to God\u2019s actions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Chapter 2 began with a list of the 12 tribes of Israel and then focused our attention on the sons of Judah. The list of names pauses here to tell us that \u201cEr, Judah\u2019s first born, \u201cwas evil in the eyes of God and He caused him to die (2:3).\u201d Ezra seems to be turning our attention to the fact that God punishes evil, and whole potential branches of family trees get cut off because of it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In Chapter 4 we learn about Jabez, who was so named because his mother, who suffered giving birth to him, transposed the last two letters of the word for pain, <\/span>etzev, <\/span><\/i>(\u05d9\u05e2\u05d1\u05e6 - \u05e2\u05e6\u05d1) into a new name. Our sages comment that Jabez\u2019s mother either hoped that her pain would be transformed into something good for the Jewish people, or she had a prophetic understanding that her son\u2019s tremendously hard work would result in an equally tremendous level of Torah knowledge that he would pass on to his followers. Jabez prayed that God bless him \u201cand God granted him that which he requested\u201d (4:10). Another lesson: God hears and answers our prayers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Chapter 5 has two teachable moments. When the tribes of Reuven, Gad, and half of Menashe waged a defensive war against the Hagrites (related to the Ishmaelites), they cried out to God and \u201cput their trust in Him (5:20-22)\u201d and were victorious It seems that Ezra wants us to remember that God\u2019s hand is in historical events and ultimately on the side of those who trust in Him. Following that passage, when those same tribes eventually turned to idol worship and \u201cstrayed after other gods\u201d the \u201cGod of Israel\u201d eventually exiled them to Assyria (5:25-26).\u00a0 The sin of worshipping other gods is met with Divine punishment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Finally, almost as a follow up to the reward and punishment object lessons, the genealogical list of Levites is paused mid-stream with an explanation of the sacrificial offerings of atonement \u201caccording to all that Moses, the servant of God, commanded (6:33).\u201d The lesson: though we may sin, God has provided us with a vehicle for atonement.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

These lessons are broad in scope and sometimes difficult to see clearly in our day-to-day lives.\u00a0 But when we read between the lines, or in this case between the names, we arrive at some very key principles of our faith.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\"\u2026 as Moses the servant of God commanded.\"<\/em> (1 Chronicles 6:34)<\/p>\r\n

Some prophets see the mirrors of the night,
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The prophet\u2019s soul, a lens enhancing sight,
\r\nMay catch a flash reflected on the gray;
\r\nSome prophets see the mirrors of the night.<\/p>\r\n

Words glow on day\u2019s mirrors, black fire on white,
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\r\nBut Moses gazed beyond a mirror\u2019s light.<\/p>\r\n

What visions show, and prophets\u2019 pens must write,
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\r\nSome prophets see the mirrors of the night.<\/p>\r\n

Above the Throne, above the Chariot\u2019s height,
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\r\nBut Moses gazed beyond a mirror\u2019s light.<\/p>\r\n

Instead of myriad mirrors, dull or bright,
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6:1 \u201cThe sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Chronicler appears to have had two special interests in compiling his lengthy lists--marking out the line of David, presumably in the hope of a restoration of the Davidic dynasty, and accounting for the priesthood, probably because he himself belonged to priestly circles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. More comp lit<\/em>. Lists of the descendants of Levi that are both similar and different can be found in the Torah, both in the histories and the censuses (for instance in Ex. 6 and Num. 3). The line of Samuel the prophet, also a little similar but with many differences are found in 1 Sam. 1. The list of the Levitical cities that appears at the end of the chapter are connected to the list in Joshua 21:1-40.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Samuel - a levite or an Ephratite<\/em>? In verses 7-13, as part of the lineage of Kehat the son of Levi, there appears the lineage of Samuel the Prophet, who we know from 1 Sam. 1 as an Ephratite, that is, part of the tribe of Ephraim. What could explain this? A different tradition? Relating to Samuel as a Levi, since he served in the Tabernacle, and only Levites are allowed to do so?<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  3. The riddle of Aminadav<\/em>. Aminadav, who appears in verse 7 as one of the sons of Kehat, did not appear in earlier genealogical lists of the Levites. But very well-known is the Aminadav who was father of Nachshon, the chieftain of the tribe of Judah. So are these the same? Commentators and scholars address this conundrum.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Founding fathers delegate authority.<\/em> Who determines the work arrangements of the cultic service? David was responsible for organizing the staff of the Tabernacle and the orders of singers and players (verses 16-17). Moses, and the laws of the Torah, determined the order of sacrifices and the officiants (34).<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  5. Echoes of song<\/em>. 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