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1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23:21

The Merarites · 1 Chronicles 23:21–23
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
Traditional
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
Literal
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
Latin
Filii Merari: Moholi, et Musi. Filii Moholi: Eleazar et Cis.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

Notes

1 Chronicles 23:6–23

David organized the Levites into groups based on their family lines. There were more clerics than needed for one temple. These groups allowed all priests and Levites to take turns serving in the temple (see Luke 1:5, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

Numbers 3:33–37 Numbers 4:29–33

People

Eleazar: Son of Mahli, had no sons, only daughters Kish: A Levite from the Merari clan Mahli: Son of Merari, grandson of Levi Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites Mushi: A Levite, son of Merari, and head of a clan

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eleazar Genealogy Kish Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Priests and Levites

Topics

Eleazar (Eleazer): A Merarite Levite Kish: A Levite Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Levites: The Merarites The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music