Exodus 6:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the family groups of Levi listed by their generations.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse completes the record of Levi's descendants, showing how his family grew into organized clans through his three sons and their children.

📚 Historical Context

This genealogy appears during Moses' calling at the burning bush, where God is establishing Moses' credentials as Israel's deliverer. The Levites would later become the priestly tribe of Israel, responsible for worship and temple service. Recording these family lines was crucial for establishing tribal identity and inheritance rights in ancient Israel.

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1 Chronicles 9:14

Among the Levites who returned: Shemaiah, whose father was Hasshub, whose father was Azrikam, whose father was Hashabiah, from the family line of Merari.

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

1 Chronicles 6:47

He was the son of Mahli, who was the son of Mushi, who was the son of Merari, who was the son of Levi.

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