The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan and Sithri. Uzziel is the fourth son of Kohath, and his sons are part of the extended Levitical family that will serve around the tabernacle. Leviticus 10:4 records that Mishael and Elzaphan — named here — were the ones Moses summoned to carry the bodies of Nadab and Abihu out of the sanctuary after they offered unauthorized fire and were struck dead. The names in the genealogy of Exodus 6 will appear again at moments of crisis and service throughout the wilderness narrative. What is introduced in genealogical form here will prove to be a story of families shaped by both faithfulness and failure, used by God regardless. 2 Timothy 2:20–21 describes vessels of gold and silver in a great house alongside vessels of wood and clay — the household of God contains both, and both are named.

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