1)

Why does the Torah list the sons of Amram, Yitzhar and Uziel, but not those of their brother Chevron? We know Chevron did have sons, since it says, "u'Mishpachas ha'Chevroni" (Bamidbar 3:27)!

1.

Moshav Zekenim: Likewise, it does not name here the sons of Isamar (Rashbam) or Moshe (Hadar Zekenim), or the grandsons 1 of Gershon and Merari (Da'as Zekenim to 6:21).

2.

Da'as Zekenim (to 6:21): Chevron did not, in fact, have sons.("Mishpachas ha'Chevroni" then presumably refers to Chevron himself.)


1

Rashbam: As it does mention Korach from Yitzhar, and Misha'el and Eltzafan from Uzi'el. Even though the sons of Korach are named only here, they are mentioned elsewhere (u'Vnei Korach Lo Meisu - Bamidbar 26:11).

2)

Why does the Torah tell us how long Kehas lived?

1.

Rashi: To teach us that the four hundred years decreed at the Bris Bein ha'Besarim were not all in Egypt, seeing as Kehas went down to Egypt, and if we add all his years, those of Amram and the eighty of Moshe, we do not reach four hundred. Therefore we must say that they are counted from Yitzchak's birth.

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