Exodus 6:19

19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the sons of Levi in the order of their birth.

Exodus 6:19 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 6:19

And the sons of Merari, Mahali, and Mushi
From whence sprung the families of the Mahalites, and Mushites, ( Numbers 3:33 ) :

these are the families of Levi, according to their generations:
the families that descended from him and his sons, according to the order of their birth.

Exodus 6:19 In-Context

17 The sons of Gershon by family: Libni and Shimei.
18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived to be 133.
19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the sons of Levi in the order of their birth.
20 Amram married his aunt Jochebed and she had Aaron and Moses. Amram lived to be 137.
21 The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zicri.
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