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Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi <i>were</i> Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three <i>in all.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi <i>were</i> three: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi were three: Mahli, Eder and Jeremoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Mushi <i>were</i> three: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three <i>in all</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mushi’s sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mushi&#8217s sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Mushi the second son of Merari, was the father of Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Mushi had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Merari's second son, Mushi, had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The three descendants of Mushi included Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth--three in all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth—three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Musi: Moholi, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth; three in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Makhli and Adar and Yarmun the third.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Musi; Mooli, and Eder, and Jarimoth, three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/23-23.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=6522" 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/23.htm">The Merarites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them. <span class="reftext">23</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 sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4187.htm" title="4187: mū·šî (N-proper-ms) -- Sensitive, a Levite. Or Mushshiy; from muwsh; sensitive; Mushi, a Levite.">of Mushi:</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/5740.htm" title="5740: wə·‘ê·ḏer (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A Levite. The same as eder; Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine.">Eder,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3406.htm" title="3406: wî·rê·mō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Yreymowth; or Yremowth; feminine plural from ruwm; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites.">and Jeremoth—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three in all.</a> </span><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="/numbers/3-12.htm">Numbers 3:12-13</a></span><br />“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me, / for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14-19</a></span><br />In this way you shall separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites, and the Levites will belong to Me. / After you have cleansed them and presented them as a wave offering, they may come to serve at the Tent of Meeting. / For the Levites have been wholly given to Me from among the sons of Israel. I have taken them for Myself in place of all who come first from the womb, the firstborn of all the sons of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-6.htm">Numbers 18:6</a></span><br />Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48-49</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<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="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">1 Chronicles 24:20-31</a></span><br />Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">1 Chronicles 26:12-19</a></span><br />These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24-26</a></span><br />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. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8-9</a></span><br />One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-23.htm">Luke 1:23</a></span><br />And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.</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 Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.</p><p class="hdg">Jeremoth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">1 Chronicles 24:30</a></b></br> The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These <i>were</i> the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.</p><p class="hdg">Jerimoth </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/8-15.htm">Eder</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-27.htm">Jeremoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-14.htm">Jer'emoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-5.htm">Jerimoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">Mahli</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">Mushi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-9.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">Eder</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-22.htm">Jeremoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-22.htm">Jer'emoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">Jerimoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-26.htm">Mahli</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-26.htm">Mushi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-18.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">David in his old age makes Solomon king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">The number and distribution of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-7.htm">The families of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">The sons of Kohath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">The sons of Merari</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">The office of the 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/23.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/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Mushi:</b><br>Mushi was a descendant of Levi, one of the three sons of Merari, who was the youngest son of Levi. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. Mushi's lineage is significant as it highlights the continuation of the Levitical priesthood and their role in Israel's worship practices. The mention of Mushi and his sons underscores the importance of family lineage in maintaining the priestly duties assigned to the Levites.<p><b>Mahli:</b><br>Mahli is one of the sons of Mushi, and his name appears in several genealogical records in the Old Testament. The name Mahli means "sick" or "weak," which may reflect the challenges faced by the Levites in their service. Mahli's descendants were responsible for specific duties in the temple, emphasizing the structured and hereditary nature of Levitical service. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God using those who may seem weak or insignificant for His purposes.<p><b>Eder:</b><br>Eder, another son of Mushi, is less frequently mentioned in the biblical text, but his inclusion in the genealogical record signifies the importance of each family within the Levitical tribe. The name Eder means "flock," which can symbolize the pastoral role of the Levites in guiding and leading the people of Israel in worship and spiritual matters. This aligns with the shepherd imagery often used in the Bible to describe spiritual leadership, ultimately pointing to Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd.<p><b>and Jeremoth:</b><br>Jeremoth, the third son of Mushi, is part of the Levitical lineage that served in the temple. His name means "heights" or "elevations," which could symbolize the elevated status of the Levites in their role as mediators between God and the people. The mention of Jeremoth and his brothers highlights the diversity within the Levitical families and their collective contribution to the worship and religious life of Israel.<p><b>three in all:</b><br>The specific mention of "three in all" emphasizes the completeness and sufficiency of Mushi's lineage in fulfilling their assigned roles. The number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in the Bible, which may suggest the adequacy of Mushi's descendants in carrying out their Levitical duties. This phrase also serves to confirm the accuracy and reliability of the genealogical records, which were crucial for maintaining the integrity of the priestly line and ensuring the proper functioning of temple worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mushi.htm">Mushi</a></b><br>Mushi is one of the sons of Merari, who was one of the three sons of Levi. The Levites were set apart for the service of the tabernacle and later the temple. Mushi's descendants were part of the Levitical order responsible for various duties in the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahli.htm">Mahli</a></b><br>Mahli is one of the sons of Mushi. His name is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites, indicating his role in the priestly lineage and duties.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/eder.htm">Eder</a></b><br>Eder is another son of Mushi. His inclusion in the genealogical record underscores the importance of family lineage in the Levitical service.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremoth.htm">Jeremoth</a></b><br>Jeremoth is the third son of Mushi. Like his brothers, he is part of the Levitical family, which had specific roles in the worship and service of God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/levitical_service.htm">Levitical Service</a></b><br>The Levites, including the descendants of Mushi, were responsible for the care and maintenance of the tabernacle and later the temple. They played a crucial role in the religious life of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible, such as the one in <a href="/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23</a>, highlight the importance of family lineage and heritage in God's plan. They remind us that God values each individual and their role in His divine purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The Levites, including the descendants of Mushi, were dedicated to serving God in the temple. This teaches us the importance of faithfulness and dedication in our own service to God, regardless of how visible or prominent our role may be.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_structure.htm">God's Order and Structure</a></b><br>The detailed genealogies and assigned duties reflect God's order and structure in worship. This encourages us to seek order and discipline in our spiritual lives, ensuring that we are aligned with God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>The mention of Mushi's sons serves as a reminder of the legacy of faith we leave behind. It challenges us to consider how we are passing on our faith to the next generation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chronicles_23_stress_david's_new_levite_roles.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 23 emphasize a new organizational structure under David, when some historical records suggest Levite roles evolved more gradually?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_genealogies.htm">How can we reconcile 1 Chronicles 23:6-23 with other genealogical lists that appear to differ in both names and numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_the_chronicler_exaggerate_david's_reforms.htm">Could the chronicler have exaggerated details to elevate David's religious reforms, raising questions about the historical reliability of 1 Chronicles 23?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.</span>--These, with the sons of Kish. make only four Merarite houses, whereas six are required to make up a total of twenty-four Levitical houses. But <a href="/context/1_chronicles/24-26.htm" title="The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.">1Chronicles 24:26-27</a> shows that the chronicler's registers named a third son of Merari, viz., Jaaziah, whose descendents constituted the three houses of Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri, in the time of David. Adding these, we get seven clans, one too many for our purpose.<p>Perhaps the Mahli of <a href="/1_chronicles/23-23.htm" title="The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.">1Chronicles 23:23</a> is a mistaken repetition from <a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm" title="The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.">1Chronicles 23:21</a>, due to some ancient scribe. The word "three" at the end of the verse would be added after the mistake had become fixed. It is wanting in <a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm" title="The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.">1Chronicles 24:30</a>, which otherwise repeats <a href="/1_chronicles/23-23.htm" title="The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.">1Chronicles 23:23</a>. Excluding this second Mahli as spurious, we get six clans of Merarites; and thus, altogether, twenty-four classes of Levitical overseers of the work of the sanctuary (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm" title="Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:">1Chronicles 23:4</a>), consisting of nine Gershonite, nine Kohathite, and six Merarite houses. This number of classes or guilds tallies exactly with the total of 24,000 Levites (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm" title="Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:">1Chronicles 23:4</a>), for it allows a thousand to the class (or clan). See on <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm" title="And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.">1Chronicles 13:1</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The sons of Mushi</span> (comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">1 Chronicles 24:30</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/23-23.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">בְּנֵ֣י</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 Mushi:</span><br /><span class="heb">מוּשִׁ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(mū·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4187.htm">Strong's 4187: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mushi -- 'sensitive', a Levite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mahli,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְלִ֥י</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">Eder,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵ֛דֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·ḏer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5740.htm">Strong's 5740: </a> </span><span class="str2">A Levite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jeremoth—</span><br /><span class="heb">וִירֵמ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(wî·rê·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3406.htm">Strong's 3406: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremoth -- the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three [in all].</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 23:23 The sons of Mushi: Mahli and Eder (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 23:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 23:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 23:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 23:24" /></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>