Exodus 6:23

ESV Aaron took as his wife Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

NIV Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

NASB Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

CSB Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon. She bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

NLT Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she gave birth to his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

KJV And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

NKJV Aaron took to himself Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Nahshon, as wife; and she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

What does Exodus 6:23 mean?

Aaron and his descendants are finally introduced in this genealogy (Exodus 6:14). He was Moses' older brother (Exo-dus 7:7). Aaron married Elisheba the daughter of Amminadab. This connected Aaron both with his native tribes of Levi and the tribe of Judah. Amminadab is mentioned in both family lists of Jesus (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:33). Amminadab's brother Nahshon is also noted. Nahshon was part of the family line of the future king David (1 Chronicles 2:11) and also in the family line of Jesus (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32).

Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Nadab and Abihu died as unfaithful priests (Leviticus 10:1–4). Eleazar and Ithamar would then serve as leading priests over the nation of Israel during Aaron's life (Numbers 3:4). Eleazar served in Aaron's place after his death (Numbers 20:25–26). Eleazar also served alongside Joshua in the Promised Land, died, and was buried in Gibeah, part of his inheritance in the hill country of Ephraim (Joshua 24:33).

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