1 Chronicles 6:17 meaning and explanation

These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

1 Chronicles 6:17, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse sits inside a genealogy of the tribe of Levi, the priestly tribe, compiled for the returned exiles who needed to know their ancestry and duties. The Chronicler has just named Levi's three sons, Gershon, Kohath and Merari, and now lists Gershom's two sons, Libni and Shimei, who head the family lines that follow.

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