God’s Word Translation
Numbers 3:33
33To Merari belonged the families descended from Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Merari.
Numbers 3:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
- New International Version (NIV)To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.
- English Standard Version (ESV)To Merari belonged the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites: these are the clans of Merari.
- New King James Version (NKJV)From Merari came the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these were the families of Merari.
Context of Numbers 3:33
31They were in charge of the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils used in the holy place, and the screen. They took care of all these things. 32The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar, son of the priest Aaron. It was Eleazar’s duty to supervise those who were in charge of the holy place. To Merari belonged the families descended from Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Merari. 34The total number of all the males at least one month old was 6,200. 35The leader of the Merarite families and households was Zuriel, son of Abihail. They put up their tents on the north side of the tent of meeting.
Read all of Numbers 3Numbers 3:33 word by word
לִמְרָרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַמַּחְלִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַמּוּשִׁ֑י אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת מְרָרִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Numbers 3:33
- Numbers 3:20Mahli and Mushi were the sons of Merari. Their families were named after them. These were the households of Levite families.
- 1 Chronicles 6:19Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the descendants of Levi’s sons. They are grouped by families:
- 1 Chronicles 23:21Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Mahli’s sons were Eleazar and Kish.
Commentaries on Numbers 3:33
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-39Verses 14-39 The Levites were in three classes, according to the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; and these were subdivided into families. The posterity of Moses were not at all honoured or privileged, but stood upon the level with other Levites; thus it was plain, that Moses did not seek the advancement of his own family, or to secure any honours to it. The tribe of Levi was by much the least of all the tribes. God's chosen are but a little…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-39This first phase of a two-part registration of the tribe of Levi summarized each family's special duties. 4:1–33 describes this in more detail (see 4:34–49 for the second phase). This count did not relate to military duties, so it included male Levites from the age of one month (3:40–41). Three family groups descend from the three sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. These clans, often called the Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites, later…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-511. These ... are the generations of Aaron and Moses, &c.--This chapter contains an account of their families; and although that of Moses is not detailed like his brother's, his children are included under the general designation of the Amramites (Nu 3:27), a term which comprehends all the descendants of their common father Amram. The reason why the family of Moses was so undistinguished in this record is that they were in the private ranks of the Levites…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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