Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, was a Levite of the family of Merari during the time of David.
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Amaziah was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari. He was the son of Hilkiah and lived during the reign of King David. As a Levite, Amaziah would have been involved in the religious duties and services in the tabernacle or temple. The Merarites were responsible for the tabernacle's structural components, such as its frames, crossbars, posts, and bases.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0558
the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
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