KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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
In the book of Genesis, chapter 46, Jacob is preparing to move his entire family to Egypt to escape a severe famine, as God had directed him through a vision. This verse is part of a detailed genealogy that lists the descendants of Jacob's sons, highlighting the growth of the Israelite tribes during their time in Egypt. The sons of Levi mentioned here, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, would later become the foundation of the Levite clan, which served in the religious duties of Israel.
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