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1 Chronicles 6:19 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 6 · verse 19
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.1 Chronicles 6:19 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 6:19 in context
17And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
18And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
19The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
20Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- familiesmishpâchâha familyH4940 →
- LevitesLêvîyîya Levite or descendant of LeviH3881 →
- fathersʼâbfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote applicationH1 →
- MerariMᵉrârîyMerari, an IsraeliteH4847 →
- MahliMachlîyMachli, the name of two IsraelitesH4249 →
- MushiMûwshîyMushi, a LeviteH4187 →
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The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites to preserve their pedigree clear and to be able to prove it, because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-30