The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
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Interpretation
This verse speaks in the wider setting of memory and worship as 1 Chronicles unfolds its message.
Glossary
- Merari Person
- Sad; bitter, the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob into Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither ( Gen. 46:11 ; Ex. 6:16 ).
- Libni Person
- White, one of the two sons of Gershon, the son of Levi ( Ex. 6:17 ; Num. 3:18 , 21). (See LAADAN. ).
- Shimei Person
- Famous. (1. ) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi ( Num. 3:18 ; 1 Chr. 6:17 , 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17 .