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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:19

The Descendants of Levi · 1 Chronicles 6:1–30
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
Traditional
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
Literal
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And these are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers:
Latin
Filii Merari: Moholi et Musi. Hæ autem cognationes Levi secundum familias eorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:16–30

The second introduction of the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–19a) presents the leaders of all the Levitical families (6:19b–30). The list includes the family trees of:

1 Chronicles 6:1–48

This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:

  1. The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)

  2. The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)

  3. The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)

Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites 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

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eleazar Genealogy Gershom Izhar Kohath, Kohathites Libni Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Levites: The Merarites Mahli: Son of Merari Mushi of the Sons of Merari The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions