Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 23:21
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records the genealogical divisions of the Levitical clans during the organization of temple service under David.
The words — The Hebrew בְּנֵ֤י (be.Nei) literally means “sons of,” establishing the patrilineal descent from מְרָרִי֙ (me.ra.Ri), Merari, through Mahli to Eleazar and Kish.
The thread — This lineage appears in Exodus 6:19, which also lists Mahli and Mushi as the sons of Merari, and is referenced in the context of 1 Chronicles 23:22 regarding the marriage of Eleazar’s daughters to Kish’s sons.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to track the precise transmission of Levitical responsibilities through specific family lines and to note the provision for Eleazar’s lineage through his cousins.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
Cross-references
- Exodus 6:19 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.
- 1 Chronicles 6:20 Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
- 1 Chronicles 6:30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.
- 1 Chronicles 23:6 Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- 1 Chronicles 24:26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.