17 These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
17 And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
17 These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
17 These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
17 The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.
29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
29 The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
29 The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
29 The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
29 The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
Genealogies.
We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:17
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Genealogies.
We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.