Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
Who said to his father and mother, 'I don't know you,' and didn't recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children. They did this because they obeyed your word and kept your agreement with you.
This verse describes the Levites who put their loyalty to God above even their closest family relationships when it came to obeying God's commands.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Moses' final blessing over the tribe of Levi before his death. It likely refers to the incident at Mount Sinai when the Israelites worshiped the golden calf, and the Levites chose to obey God's command to punish the idolaters, even when it meant acting against their own family members. This act of faithfulness led to the Levites being chosen as God's special priestly tribe.
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