What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 6:14? Azariah was the father of Seraiah • This statement anchors us in the priestly line that stretches unbroken from Aaron (Exodus 28:1) through the centuries. • Earlier in the same chapter we learn that “Azariah served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem” (1 Chronicles 6:10). That role links him with the worship God prescribed in Exodus 29:44–46 and Deuteronomy 12:5–7, underscoring the literal continuity of worship in one chosen place. • Genealogies in Scripture are not mere footnotes; they verify God’s promises. Just as Genesis 5 traces Adam to Noah and Matthew 1 traces Abraham to Christ, 1 Chronicles 6 traces Aaron to the exile, showing that God keeps covenant despite human upheaval (Psalm 105:8–10). • Azariah’s placement so late in the list reminds readers that even after centuries of national decline (2 Chronicles 24–26), the priestly office God instituted had not been lost, fulfilling the promise of Numbers 25:10–13 that a perpetual priesthood would remain in Aaron’s line. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak • Seraiah was the last high priest to serve in Jerusalem before the Babylonian conquest. Scripture records his tragic end: “Nebuzaradan… took Seraiah the chief priest… and put them to death at Riblah” (2 Kings 25:18–21; Jeremiah 52:24–27). Yet even in judgment, God preserved the priestly line through Seraiah’s son. • Jehozadak “went into captivity when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar” (1 Chronicles 6:15). His very name, meaning “The LORD is righteous,” testifies that God’s justice stood behind the exile (Leviticus 26:33; 2 Chronicles 36:15–17) while His mercy was already preparing restoration. • Jehozadak fathered Jeshua (Ezra 3:2; Haggai 1:1), the high priest who returned with Zerubbabel to rebuild the altar and temple foundations. Thus the single verse in 1 Chronicles 6:14 bridges pre-exilic faithfulness, exile, and post-exilic renewal, confirming God’s unbroken plan (Jeremiah 29:10–14). • By tracing lineage through devastation and displacement, the text assures readers that God both judges sin and preserves His covenant people, just as He promised in Deuteronomy 30:1–5. summary 1 Chronicles 6:14 is more than a genealogical footnote. It certifies the literal, historical transmission of the Aaronic priesthood from temple worship (Azariah) through judgment (Seraiah) into exile and eventual restoration (Jehozadak). In one concise verse, God showcases His unwavering commitment to covenant, His righteous judgment on unfaithfulness, and His gracious provision for future hope. |
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