17<\/strong>. The three sons of Levi are found only in P and the books of Chronicles, the latter being a priestly composition. To them were traced the three main divisions of the Levites in Jerusalem after the exile.<\/p>\n And these were the sons of Levi, by their names<\/strong>,…. The immediate offspring and descendants of that patriarch:<\/p>\n Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari<\/strong>; these went down with him into Egypt,<\/p>\n Ge 46:11<\/span>.<\/p>\n 17. And these were the sons of Levi by their names Hence it appears that the tribe of Levi, like the others, had made an astonishing progress from a small and contemptible beginning; for whereas he himself had only begotten three sons, Gershon and Merari only two each, and Kohath four; who would have expected such an increase, that twelve men in so short a time should have grown into so many thousands? But thus powerfully does God work under the semblance of weakness, that thus His glory may be the more conspicuous. But that He promoted the family of Kohath above the others, not only in the priesthood of Aaron, but also in their common ministry, proceeded from the same source of His gratuitous good pleasure, as the calling of Moses. He then, who had dignified also by so honorable an office, was, for his sake, gracious also to the family of Kohath. Neverthless, lost he should be suspected of ambition, or lest occasion of calumny should be given to the ungodly, God chose that the sons of Moses should remain in the ordinary station of the Levites. <\/p>\n ii). The Descendants of Levi ( Num 3:17-20<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> ).<\/strong> <\/p>\n For the purpose of the numbering further details were given of who were involved. This brings out who were qualified to be Levites. It was those who were directly descended from Levi or his household. <\/p>\n Num 3:17<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ‘And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.’ <\/p>\n First named were naturally Levi’s own sons, Gershon, Kohath and Merari. From these the Levites were outwardly descended. Of course they were not necessarily naturally so. They could have been born to others in the household of Levi thus becoming a part of the tribe of Levi. But they would be seen as ‘adopted’ sons of Levi. <\/p>\n It would appear from this that Gershon was the first-born (compare 1Ch 6:1<\/span>). It is therefore significant that it was the sons of Kohath who obtained the highest position, that of bearing the Ark and the Sanctuary furniture. This would seem to confirm that the reason for their selection, and therefore also for the selection of the Levites as a whole, was more to do with their relationship with Moses and Aaron. All that the molten calf incident did was demonstrate that they were not to be excluded because of unbelief. But in the end they were chosen because of their connections with the chosen ones. <\/p>\n Num 3:18-20<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ‘And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei. And the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, and Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses.’ <\/p>\n Descent from the three sons of Levi was then described. If these were the grandsons, as they seemingly were (Num 3:27<\/span>), then Amram was not the direct father of Moses, but his famous ancestor (see also 1Ch 6:1-3<\/span>). But it was quite common in those days for an ancestor to be described as a person’s ‘father’. <\/p>\n names. Substituted by name here because redeemed by name. Exo 1:1. <\/p>\n Num 26:57, Num 26:58, Gen 46:11, Exo 6:16-19, Jos 21:1-45, 1Ch 6:1, 1Ch 6:2, 1Ch 6:16-19 <\/p>\n Gershon: Num 15:5-23, Num 23:6-23, Num 24:1 – Num 26:65, Neh 11:1 – Neh 12:47 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ch 6:43 – Gershom<\/p>\n And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 17. The three sons of Levi are found only in P and the books of Chronicles, the latter being a priestly composition. To them were traced the three main divisions of the Levites in Jerusalem after the exile. 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