OLD TESTAMENT

1 Chronicles 6:1

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The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Verse 1. Levi. The genealogy of the Levites is given with more exactitude than any of the preceding. Caath formed two branches, 1. the priests, descended from Aaron; 2. all his other children, who were simply Levites. Calmet.—Hence they are placed after the priests. Menochius.

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