KJV ORIGINAL
And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
A man from the tribe of Levi married a woman who was also from the tribe of Levi.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces us to Moses' parents, both from the priestly tribe of Levi, who would soon have a son destined to lead God's people out of slavery.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces the parents of Moses during the time when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt. The tribe of Levi was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Levi, one of Jacob's sons. At this point in history, the Israelites had been in Egypt for several generations and had grown from a small family into a large nation, which made Pharaoh fearful of their numbers.
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