These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
These are the family groups of the Levites: the Libnite family, the Hebronite family, the Mahlite family, the Mushite family, and the Korahite family. And Kohath was the father of Amram.
This verse lists the main family groups within the tribe of Levi and notes that Kohath was Amram's father.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, chapter 26, God commanded a second census of the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land after the previous generation had perished due to disobedience. This census included detailed listings of the tribes, including the Levites, who were designated for sacred duties in the tabernacle and were not given territorial inheritance like the other tribes. The verse specifically outlines the subclans of the Levites descending from Kohath, emphasizing the role of precise genealogies in maintaining Israel's religious and communal order.
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