Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 6:16
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a genealogical division of the tribe of Levi, positioned between a statement on Jehozadak’s exile and a listing of Gershom’s descendants.
The words — The text employs לֵוִ֑י (le.Vi) for Levi and בְּנֵ֖י (be.Nei) for sons, directly naming the three primary paternal lines.
The thread — This exact enumeration appears in Exodus 6:16 and 1 Chronicles 6:1 as the established record of Levi’s family divisions.
Why it lands — The verse demands the reader acknowledge the documented continuity of Levi’s lineage and its structural role in Israel’s tribal organization.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Cross-references
- Exodus 6:16 These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
- 1 Chronicles 6:1 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.