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The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers` houses.
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God's Organized People
This verse, naming the sons of Merari, completes the list of the three main branches of the Levite tribe. Commentators explain that these branches were subdivided into specific families, such as the Mahlites and Mushites from Merari. This detailed genealogy highlights God's meticulous organization and the specific place and purpose He assigns to each family group within His chosen servants.
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Reformed Baptist
And the sons, of Merari, by their families The third son of Levi; Mahli and Mushi ; t…
Presbyterian
The Levites were in three classes according to the sons of Levi—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—and these were subdivided into families. The descendant…
