Numbers 3:21

The clans of the Libnites and the Shimeites come from Gershon. These are the clans of the Gershonites.

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

In Context

20The clans coming from Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, listed clan by clan.

22All the males from a month old and older were counted, totaling 7,500.

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Cross References

Numbers 3:18The clans coming from Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei.

Joshua 21:6Then the people descended from Gershon were given, by the casting of lots, thirteen cities from the clans of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

Zechariah 12:13The clan of the house of Levi will be separate and their wives will be separate from the men. The clan of the Shimeites will be separate and their wives will be separate from the men.

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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