Genesis 46:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the three sons of Levi, who would become the ancestors of the three main divisions of the Levite priesthood in Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the genealogy recorded when Jacob's family moved to Egypt during the great famine. Levi was one of Jacob's twelve sons, and his descendants would later become the priestly tribe of Israel. These three sons - Gershon, Kohath, and Merari - would establish the three main clans of Levites who served in the tabernacle and temple.

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