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Here are the Levites in the family line of Merari who served as Heman's helpers at his left side. They were relatives of the Kohathites. Ethan was the son of Kishi. Kishi was the son of Abdi. Abdi was the son of Malluch.
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Malluch was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah.
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Hilkiah was the son of Amzi. Amzi was the son of Bani. Bani was the son of Shemer.
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Shemer was the son of Mahli. Mahli was the son of Mushi. Mushi was the son of Merari. And Merari was the son of Levi.
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The rest of the Levites were appointed to do all of the other work at the holy tent. It was the house of God.
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Aaron and his sons after him brought the offerings. They sacrificed them on the altar of burnt offering. They also burned incense on the altar of incense. That was part of what they did in the Most Holy Room. That's how they paid for the sin of Israel. They did everything just as Moses, the servant of God, had commanded.
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Here are the members of the family line of Aaron. Eleazar was Aaron's son. Phinehas was Eleazar's son. Abishua was Phinehas's son.
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Bukki was Abishua's son. Uzzi was Bukki's son. Zerahiah was Uzzi's son.
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Meraioth was Zerahiah's son. Amariah was Meraioth's son. Ahitub was Amariah's son.
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Zadok was Ahitub's son. And Ahimaaz was Zadok's son.
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Here were the places where they settled. They were given to them as their territory. Some were given to the children of Aaron who were from the family group of Kohath. They were given out by using lots. The first lot was for Kohath.