1 Chronicles 23:14 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 23:14 mean?

1 Chronicles 23:14 places Moses’ sons among the families of Levi. Although Moses was a major leader of Israel, the family record counts his descendants as Levites, members of the tribe set apart for service connected with worship.

The verse calls Moses “the man of God,” identifying him by his relationship to God. Coming after the mention of Aaron and his sons, the verse turns to the place of Moses’ own family in the record.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 23:14

• “named” — קָרָא (qaraʾ): This word can mean “called” or “designated.” Here it carries the sense that Moses’ sons were counted under the tribe of Levi.

Why 1 Chronicles 23:14 matters

• Moses’ family had a different place in the record from Aaron’s family. The preceding verse describes Aaron and his sons as set apart for special duties, while verse 14 names Moses’ sons among the Levites.
• The verse introduces a family line that continues in the following verses. The mention of Moses’ sons prepares the reader for the names of Gershom and Eliezer and their descendants.