Ezra 2:61
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
Cross-references
2 Samuel 17:27
Historical context
2 Samuel 17:27 introduces Barzillai the Gileadite, whose name the priestly family adopted after intermarriage.
2 Samuel 19:31–39
Historical context
2 Samuel 19:31-39 further describes Barzillai the Gileadite's loyalty to David, explaining why his name was honored.
1 Kings 2:7
Historical context
1 Kings 2:7 records David's command to show kindness to Barzillai's sons, which likely led to the family's prominence and intermarriage with priests.
Nehemiah 7:63
Parallel
Nehemiah 7:63 is an identical parallel account of priestly families who could not prove their genealogy.
Nehemiah 7:64
Parallel
In Nehemiah 7:64, the same list of priests who could not prove their genealogy appears, confirming the exclusion.
Nehemiah 3:21
Historical context
Nehemiah 3:21 mentions a descendant of Hakkoz (Meremoth) repairing the wall, suggesting the family later regained status.