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Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari <i>were</i> Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari <i>were</i> Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Merari <i>were</i> Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Merari <i>were</i> Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Merari’s sons: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Merari&#8217s sons: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These are the descendants of Merari from generation to generation: Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Merari's descendants included Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Merari: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli his son, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari, Moholi: Lobni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the sons of Merari were: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli, whose son was Libni, whose son was Shimei, whose son was Uzzah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari: Makhli his son, Lebni his son<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli; Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Merari; Mooli, Lobeni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1779" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">The Descendants of Levi</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4847.htm" title="4847: mə·rā·rî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From marar; bitter; Merari, an Israelite.">of Merari:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4249.htm" title="4249: maḥ·lî (N-proper-ms) -- A Levite, also a son of Mushi. From chalah; sick; Machli, the name of two Israelites.">Mahli,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3845.htm" title="3845: liḇ·nî (N-proper-ms) -- Two Levites. From laban; white; Libni, an Israelite.">Libni</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8096.htm" title="8096: šim·‘î (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5798.htm" title="5798: ‘uz·zāh (N-proper-ms) -- Uzza -- four Israelites">Uzzah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-20</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-17.htm">Numbers 3:17-20</a></span><br />These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Numbers 26:57-59</a></span><br />Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. / These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-1.htm">Exodus 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-7</a></span><br />So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">1 Chronicles 23:12-13</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-5</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-26</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22-26</a></span><br />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. / 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. / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6</a></span><br />Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-14</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a></span><br />Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-10</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,</p><p class="hdg">Mahli.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19</a></b></br> The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these <i>are</i> the families of the Levites according to their fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33</a></b></br> Of Merari <i>was</i> the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these <i>are</i> the families of Merari.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-25.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-20.htm">Libni</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">Mahli</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-17.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-17.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Uzza</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-8.htm">Uzzah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-50.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Libni</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-47.htm">Mahli</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-44.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-44.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-42.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-42.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-7.htm">Uzza</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-7.htm">Uzzah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The descendants of Merari:</b><br>Merari was one of the three sons of Levi, making him a grandson of Jacob. The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and Merari's descendants were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's structural components, such as the frames, bars, pillars, and bases. This role highlights the importance of each family within the tribe of Levi in maintaining the worship practices of Israel. The division of labor among the Levites underscores the organized and communal nature of Israelite worship.<p><b>Mahli:</b><br>Mahli is one of the sons of Merari. His name appears in several genealogical records, emphasizing the continuity and preservation of the Levitical line. The name Mahli means "sick" or "weak," which may reflect the challenges faced by his descendants or the humility required in their service. Mahli's lineage is mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as in the book of Ezra, indicating the enduring legacy of his family in the post-exilic community.<p><b>Libni his son:</b><br>Libni, also known as Libnah in some translations, is a descendant of Mahli. His name means "white" or "purity," which could symbolize the purity required of those serving in the tabernacle. The mention of Libni in the genealogies serves to trace the faithful transmission of duties and responsibilities through generations. This continuity is crucial for understanding the stability and order within the Levitical priesthood.<p><b>Shimei his son:</b><br>Shimei is another descendant in the line of Merari. The name Shimei means "heard" or "famous," suggesting that his family may have been well-regarded or that they played a significant role in the community. Shimei's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of each generation in maintaining the worship and service traditions of Israel. The name also appears in other contexts in the Bible, indicating its common use and the potential for multiple individuals with this name.<p><b>Uzzah his son:</b><br>Uzzah, meaning "strength," is noted as a descendant of Shimei. The name is famously associated with the man who touched the Ark of the Covenant and was struck down by God, though this Uzzah is a different individual. The name's meaning reflects the strength and support that the Merarites provided in their service, as they were responsible for the heavy lifting and transportation of the tabernacle's components. This role required physical strength and dedication, symbolizing the spiritual strength needed to uphold God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/merari.htm">Merari</a></b><br>One of the three sons of Levi, the patriarch of the Levites. The Merarites were responsible for the care of the frames of the tabernacle, its bars, pillars, bases, and all its equipment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahli.htm">Mahli</a></b><br>A descendant of Merari, Mahli is often mentioned in genealogies as a significant figure in the Levitical line.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/libni.htm">Libni</a></b><br>The son of Mahli, continuing the Levitical lineage. His name is sometimes spelled as "Libnah" in other translations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm">Shimei</a></b><br>The son of Libni, furthering the genealogical line of the Merarites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/u/uzzah.htm">Uzzah</a></b><br>The son of Shimei, part of the Levitical genealogy. Not to be confused with the Uzzah who touched the Ark of the Covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible serve to connect God's promises through generations, showing His faithfulness and the continuity of His covenant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_levites.htm">The Role of the Levites</a></b><br>The Levites, including the Merarites, had specific roles in worship and the maintenance of the tabernacle, illustrating the importance of service and order in worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The detailed records of the Levites' duties remind us of the value of faithfulness in our own roles, no matter how seemingly small or behind-the-scenes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_lineage.htm">God's Sovereignty in Lineage</a></b><br>The preservation of these genealogies demonstrates God's sovereignty and purpose in family lines, encouraging us to trust in His plan for our own families.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_shimei_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Shimei in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_6_16-30_and_ex_6_16-19_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_david's_authorship_in_1_chron.htm">How do we verify the legitimacy of David's authorship of prayers like the one in 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 when external corroboration is lacking?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29, 30) A short list of Merarite names. (Comp. <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm" title="And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.">Numbers 3:20</a>, and <a href="/1_chronicles/6-14.htm" title="And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,">1Chronicles 6:14</a>, <span class= "ital">supra,</span> for the two sons of Merari, Mahli and Mushi, after whom the clans of the Merarites were designated. The present list traces the line of Mahli to the seventh generation; all the names are alike unknown. Below, <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-44.htm" title="And their brothers the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,">1Chronicles 6:44-47</a>, we have another line going back to Mushi, brother of Mahli. Why has the chronicler preserved the three lists of <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-19.htm" title="The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.">1Chronicles 6:19-30</a>? The process from Levi to the worthless sons of Samuel, and the utterly unknown names of Jeaterai and Asaiah, reads like an anti-climax. But it is not to be forgotten that these no longer significant fragments are genuine relics of ancient family registers, and as such may have had more than a merely antiquarian value in the days of the chronicler.<p><a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-31.htm" title="And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.">1Chronicles 6:31-32</a> are a prelude to the pedigrees of Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, the three great masters of David's choirs (33-48). The nature, time, and place of their special duties are described.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 29, 30.</span> - (C) In ver. 19 the two sons of Merari, viz. Mahli and Mushi, are given. Here one of them, <span class="cmt_word">Mahli</span>, is repeated, with six descendants, of no one of whom have we any other information. From comparison of <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Numbers 3:20</a> and Numbers 26:58 there can be no doubt that Mahli and Mushi were brothers, each of whom founded a family. The descending line of Mushi, unalluded to here, comes to the surface in vers. 44-47. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Merari:</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרָרִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4847.htm">Strong's 4847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Merari -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mahli,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְלִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4249.htm">Strong's 4249: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mahli -- a Levite, also a son of Mushi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Libni</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3845.htm">Strong's 3845: </a> </span><span class="str2">Libni -- two Levites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shimei</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8096.htm">Strong's 8096: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Uzzah</span><br /><span class="heb">עֻזָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘uz·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5798.htm">Strong's 5798: </a> </span><span class="str2">Uzza -- four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:29 The sons of Merari: Mahli Libni his (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>