KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies the three sons of Levi, who became the founders of the three main divisions of the Levite tribe.
📚 Historical Context
Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob (later called Israel), and his descendants became the priestly tribe of Israel. After the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, God designated the Levites to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple, with different family lines having specific duties. The three sons mentioned here - Gershon, Kohath, and Merari - established the three main clans within the tribe of Levi.
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