Exodus 6:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

These are the names of Levi's sons listed by their family lines: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived to be 137 years old.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records the three sons of Levi and notes that he lived 137 years, establishing the family line that would become Israel's priests.

📚 Historical Context

This appears in the middle of Moses and Aaron's genealogy, showing their descent from Levi, one of Jacob's twelve sons. The Levites would later become the priestly tribe of Israel, responsible for worship and temple service. These genealogical records were crucial for establishing tribal identity and inheritance rights in ancient Israel.

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