Numbers 3:17
The names of Levi's sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
In Context
16Moses counted them, following the word of Yahweh, just as he was commanded to do.
18The clans coming from Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei.
Cross References
Exodus 6:16Here are listed the names of the sons of Levi, together with their descendants. They were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived until he was 137 years old.
Numbers 15:5You must also offer with the burnt offering, or for the sacrifice, one-fourth of a hin of wine for the drink offering for each lamb.
Numbers 24:1When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to use sorcery. Instead, he looked toward the wilderness.
Joshua 21:1Then the tribal leaders of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the leaders of the families of their ancestors within the people of Israel.
1 Chronicles 6:16The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Nehemiah 11:1The leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and the other nine remained in other towns.
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 →