Numbers 3:20

God's Word

Mahli and Mushi were the sons of Merari. Their families were named after them. These were the households of Levite families.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:6

Leading Merari’s descendants was Asaiah, who came with 220 of his relatives.

1 Chronicles 25:3

From the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, Mattithiah. (The six brothers were directed by their father, the prophet Jeduthun. They thanked and praised the Lord as they played lyres.)

1 Chronicles 6:19

Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the descendants of Levi’s sons. They are grouped by families:

1 Chronicles 6:29

These were Merari’s descendants: Merari’s son was Mahli. Mahli’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Shimei. Shimei’s son was Uzzah.

2 Chronicles 29:12

So the Levites started to work. From Kohath’s descendants were Mahath, son of Amasai, and Joel, son of Azariah. From Merari’s descendants were Kish, son of Abdi, and Azariah, son of Jehallelel. From Gershon’s descendants were Joah, son of Zimmah, and Eden, son of Joah.

2 Chronicles 31:17

They were to distribute offerings to the priests who were enrolled by families and to the Levites who were at least 20 years old. Distribution was based on the way they served in their divisions.

Exodus 6:16

These are the names of the sons of Levi listed in birth order: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

Exodus 6:19

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Levi listed in birth order.

Zechariah 12:13

the family of Levi by itself, and the wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and the wives by themselves.

Numbers 3:19

Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were the sons of Kohath. Their families were named after them.

Numbers 3:21

To Gershon belonged the families descended from Libni and Shimei. These were the families descended from Gershon.

Numbers 3:33

To Merari belonged the families descended from Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Merari.