Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 6:29
The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The passage operates as a formal genealogical record within a historical chronicle, listing the Merarite Levitical line without naming a speaker or specific audience. It sits directly between the Samuelic lineage in verse 28 and the continuation of the Merarite line in verse 30.
The words — מְרָרִ֖י (Merari) names the founding patriarch of this clan, and בְנ֛/וֹ (beno) literally translates to "his son," structuring the succession from Mahli through Libni, Shimei, and Uzzah.
The thread — The text links to 1 Chronicles 6:19, which first names Mahli as a son of Merari, and Numbers 3:33, which identifies the Mahlites and Mushites as the two primary clans descending from Merari.
Why it lands — The verse demands that the reader track documented paternal succession to verify tribal identity and inherited Levitical status across generations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
- Numbers 3:33 From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.