Text: 1 Chronicles 6:27-28
OT Text Referred to: 1 Samuel 1:1
Subject: Elkanah, Samuel, and his sons in the line of Kohath (C)
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): None
Significance: The Chronicler places Samuel within the Kohathite Levitical line (1 Chr 6:27-28), while 1 Samuel 1:1 introduces Elkanah as "an Ephraimite" from Ramathaim-zophim. This apparent tension between tribal identities reflects the distinction between geographic residence (Ephraim) and genealogical ancestry (Levi). The Chronicler's Levitical pedigree for Samuel legitimizes his priestly functions—offering sacrifice, anointing kings, and mediating between God and Israel—grounding these roles in proper Levitical lineage rather than mere prophetic charisma.
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Text: 1 Samuel 1:1
OT Text Referred to: 1 Chronicles 6:27-28
Subject: Elkanah's Levitical genealogy
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Echo
Connection Method(s): None
Significance: First Samuel 1:1 identifies Elkanah as "an Ephraimite" (אֶפְרָתִי, Ephrati), referring to his geographical residence in the hill country of Ephraim, while 1 Chronicles 6:27-28 places him firmly within the Levitical genealogy of the Kohathite line, listing "Samuel" (שְׁמוּאֵל) among Elkanah's sons. The Chronicles genealogy resolves the apparent tension in 1 Samuel's identification: Elkanah was a Levite by descent who resided in Ephraimite territory. This genealogical clarification is theologically significant because it establishes Samuel's legitimacy for priestly service, since he ministers before the LORD at Shiloh from his youth, an activity requiring Levitical standing.
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Text: 1 Samuel 1:1
OT Text Referred to: 1 Chronicles 6:27
Subject: Elkanah, Samuel, and his sons in the line of Kohath
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Echo
Connection Method(s): None
Significance: First Samuel 1:1 describes Elkanah's ancestry through Zuph (צוּף), while 1 Chronicles 6:27 provides the expanded Kohathite Levitical genealogy confirming this lineage. The Chronicles account traces the line through Elkanah, Jeroham, and Eliel (with variant name forms typical of genealogical parallels), establishing Samuel's family within the specific Levitical clan responsible for tabernacle service. This genealogical cross-reference demonstrates the Chronicler's interest in legitimating worship personnel, ensuring that Samuel's extraordinary role as prophet-priest-judge was grounded in proper Levitical descent.