Numbers 3:21

The family of Libni and the family of Shimei came from Gershon. These were the families of Gershon.

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In The King James Version

Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.

In Context

20Merari's sons by family were Mahli and Mushi. These were the families of the Levites, according to their father's line.

22The total of all males aged one month or older was 7,500.

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Cross References

Numbers 3:18These were the names of Gershon's sons by family: Libni and Shimei.

Joshua 21:6The families of the descendants of Gershon were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh living in Bashan.

Zechariah 12:13Levi, and Shimei—

Matthew Henry on Numbers 3:15-40

14 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, 15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them. 16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord , as he was commanded. 17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei. 19 And the sons of Kohath by their families;… Read the whole commentary →

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