Exodus 6:19

19 The sons of Merar'i: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.

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: Libni and Shim'e-i, by their families.
18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uz'ziel, the years of the life of Kohath being a hundred and thirty-three years.
19 The sons of Merar'i: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.
20 Amram took to wife Joch'ebed his father's sister and she bore him Aaron and Moses, the years of the life of Amram being one hundred and thirty-seven years.
21 The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
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