They were assigned the area north of the Tabernacle for their camp. The leader of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail.

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the chief of the house of the father of the families of
Merari
I think it should …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Levites were in three classes according to the sons of Levi—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—and these were subdivided into families. The descendant…