KETURAH

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
  I. Keturah, the wife.
She was the third and final wife of Abraham (Gen 25:1).
II. Keturah, the mother.
A. She bore six sons to Abraham (Gen 25:2; 1 Chr 1:32).
B. She became an ancestress of Zipporah, wife of Moses (Exod 2:15–21).
STATISTICS
  Spouse: Abraham (Gen 25:1)
Sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah (Gen 25:2)
Significant descendants: Zipporah (Exod 2:15–21)
First mention: Genesis 25:1
Final mention: 1 Chronicles 1:33
Meaning of her name: “Fragrance”
Referred to: Four times
Biblical books mentioning her: Two books (Genesis, 1 Chronicles)
Important fact about her life: She was Abraham’s last wife (Gen 16:1–3; 25:1–8).

KOHATH

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
    I. His background.
A. He was the second son of Levi (Gen 46:11).
B. He went to Egypt with his father, Levi, and his two brothers (Gen 46:8–11).
C. His four sons were probably born in Egypt (Exod 6:18).
D. His grandson was the troublemaker Korah (Num 16:1).
II. His brothers.
The descendants of Kohath and his two brothers, Gershon and Merari, were later entrusted solely with the care for the Tabernacle.
A. The descendants of Gershon.
They were entrusted with the tents and curtains (Num 3:25–26).
B. The descendants of Kohath.
They were responsible for the sanctuary furniture (brazen laver, altar, lampstand, etc.).
These pieces they were to personally carry on their shoulders (Num 3:28–31; 4:4–20; 7:9).
C. The descendants of Merari.
They took care of the tent frames, posts, ropes, pegs, and crossbars (Num 3:36–37).
STATISTICS
Father: Levi (Gen 46:11)
Sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel (Exod 6:18)
Brothers: Gershon and Merari (Gen 46:11)
Significant descendants: Moses and Aaron (Num 26:58–59)
First mention: Genesis 46:11
Final mention: 1 Chronicles 23:12
Meaning of his name: “Assembly”
Referred to: 31 times
Biblical books mentioning him: Five books (Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, 1 Chronicles)
Age at death: 133 (Exod 6:18)
Important fact about his life: He was Levi’s second son (Gen 46:11).

KORAH

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
    I. The wickedness of Korah.
This great-grandson of Levi and first cousin of Moses led a revolt against the great lawgiver during the Exodus journey (Exod 6:16, 18, 20; Num 16).
A. The reason for this rebellion.
Korah and 250 influential Israelite leaders challenged both Moses and Aaron concerning the political and religious authority God had entrusted to them (Num 16:1–3).
B. The results of this rebellion.
1. He and his followers were judged when the very ground they stood upon supernaturally opened and swallowed them into the heart of the earth (Num 16:31–34).
2. Korah’s revolt would eventually cause the deaths of 14,700 people who continued making trouble even after the earth had consumed him (Num 16:41–50).
II. The writings of Korah’s descendants (Num 26:11).
A. Korah’s line did not die out during this time.
B. Some of his descendants would later write Psalms 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 87, and 88.
STATISTICS
  Father: Izhar (Exod 6:21)
Sons: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph (Exod 6:24)
Brothers: Nepheg and Zichri (Exod 6:21)
Significant ancestors: His great-grandfather was Levi (Exod 6:16–21).
First mention: Exodus 6:21
Final mention: 1 Chronicles 9:19
Meaning of his name: “Boldness”
Referred to: 19 times
Biblical books mentioning him: Three books (Exodus, Numbers, 1 Chronicles)
Place of death: Near Kadesh-barnea
Circumstances of death: He was crushed by the earth, which opened up and swallowed him (Num 16:32–33).
Important fact about his life: He led the revolt against Moses in the wilderness (Num 16:1–3).