I Chronicles 24:27
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The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
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INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 24 This chapter relates the distribution David made of the priests into twenty four classes or courses, and which were observed by lot, and each course had an head or principal man over it, Ch1 24:1 and of a like distribution of the Levites into the same number of courses, to attend the priests in theirs, Ch1 24:20.
Open source ↗This chapter gives us a more particular account of the distribution of the priests and Levites into their respective classes, for the more regular discharge of the duties of their offices, according to their families. I. Of the priests (v. 1-19). II. Of the Levites (Ch1 24:20-31).
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The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi.
And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers: