Numbers 3:18

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Numbers 3:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

17 These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

18 These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.

19 The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

20 And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.

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Numbers 3:21

From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.

Exodus 6:17

The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.

Exodus 6:18

The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.

Exodus 6:19

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.

1 Chronicles 6:17

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

1 Chronicles 6:20

Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

1 Chronicles 6:21

Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.

1 Chronicles 23:7

The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

1 Chronicles 23:8

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.

1 Chronicles 23:9

The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan.

1 Chronicles 23:10

And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.

1 Chronicles 23:11

Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.

1 Chronicles 25:4

From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

1 Chronicles 26:1

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

1 Chronicles 26:2

Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

1 Chronicles 26:3

Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.

1 Chronicles 26:4

And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

1 Chronicles 26:5

Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.

1 Chronicles 26:6

Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

1 Chronicles 26:7

Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

1 Chronicles 26:8

All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

1 Chronicles 26:9

Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

1 Chronicles 26:10

Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

1 Chronicles 26:11

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.

1 Chronicles 26:12

These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.

1 Chronicles 26:13

They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

1 Chronicles 26:14

The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

1 Chronicles 26:15

The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

1 Chronicles 26:16

The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

1 Chronicles 26:17

Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

1 Chronicles 26:18

As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

1 Chronicles 26:19

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

1 Chronicles 26:20

Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

1 Chronicles 26:21

From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

1 Chronicles 26:22

the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 26:23

From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

1 Chronicles 26:24

Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.

1 Chronicles 26:25

His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

1 Chronicles 26:26

This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

1 Chronicles 26:27

They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 26:28

Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

1 Chronicles 26:29

From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

1 Chronicles 26:30

From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

1 Chronicles 26:31

As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.

1 Chronicles 26:32

Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.

Nehemiah 12:1

Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

Nehemiah 12:2

Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

Nehemiah 12:3

Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

Nehemiah 12:4

Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,

Nehemiah 12:5

Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

Nehemiah 12:6

Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

Nehemiah 12:7

Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua.

Nehemiah 12:8

The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.

Nehemiah 12:9

Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.

Nehemiah 12:10

Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada,

Nehemiah 12:11

Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.

Nehemiah 12:12

In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

Nehemiah 12:13

of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;

Nehemiah 12:14

of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

Nehemiah 12:15

of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

Nehemiah 12:16

of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;

Nehemiah 12:17

of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;

Nehemiah 12:18

of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jonathan;

Nehemiah 12:19

of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

Nehemiah 12:20

of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

Nehemiah 12:21

of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; and of Jedaiah, Nethanel.

Nehemiah 12:22

In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.

Nehemiah 12:23

As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.

Nehemiah 12:24

The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

Nehemiah 12:25

Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.

Nehemiah 12:26

They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.