1 Chronicles 23:23
New International Version
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth—three in all.

New Living Translation
Three of the descendants of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth.

English Standard Version
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.

King James Bible
The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

New King James Version
The sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Mushi were three: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

NASB 1995
The sons of Mushi were three: Mahli, Eder and Jeremoth.

NASB 1977
The sons of Mushi were three: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.

Christian Standard Bible
Mushi’s sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mushi’s sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three.

American Standard Version
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

Contemporary English Version
Mushi the second son of Merari, was the father of Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

English Revised Version
The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Mushi had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

Good News Translation
Merari's second son, Mushi, had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

International Standard Version
The three descendants of Mushi included Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth?three in all.

NET Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth--three in all.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

World English Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth—three.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Musi: Moholi, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

New American Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth; three in all.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Mushi: Makhli and Adar and Yarmun the third.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Musi; Mooli, and Eder, and Jarimoth, three.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Merarites
22Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them. 23The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth— three in all.

Cross References
Numbers 3:12-13
“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.”

Numbers 8:14-19
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. ...

Numbers 18:6
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.

1 Chronicles 6:48-49
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.

1 Chronicles 9:14-16
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.

1 Chronicles 15:2
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.”

1 Chronicles 24:20-31
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. ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-7
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. ...

1 Chronicles 26:12-19
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. ...

2 Chronicles 29:11
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.”

2 Chronicles 31:2
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.

Nehemiah 12:24-26
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.

Psalm 134:1
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

Luke 1:8-9
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.

Luke 1:23
And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

Jeremoth

1 Chronicles 24:30
The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

Jerimoth

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The sons of Mushi
This phrase introduces us to the descendants of Mushi, who was a son of Merari, one of the three sons of Levi. The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and Mushi's lineage is significant in understanding the organization of Levitical responsibilities. The Hebrew root for "Mushi" (מוּשִׁי) is not explicitly defined, but it is important to recognize that each name in the genealogies often carries a deeper meaning or reflects a characteristic of the individual or family line. The Levites, including Mushi's descendants, were integral to the worship and service in the temple, highlighting the importance of family heritage in fulfilling God's purposes.

Mahli
Mahli, the first son mentioned, is a name that appears multiple times in the Levitical genealogies. The name "Mahli" (מַחְלִי) is derived from a root that can mean "sick" or "weak," which might seem negative at first glance. However, in the context of God's work, it can reflect the idea that God often uses those who are perceived as weak to accomplish His purposes, demonstrating His strength through human frailty. Mahli's descendants were part of the Levitical order, serving in the temple and contributing to the spiritual life of Israel.

Eder
The name "Eder" (עֵדֶר) means "flock" or "herd" in Hebrew, symbolizing care, guidance, and community. This name is fitting for a Levite, as the Levites were shepherds of the people in a spiritual sense, guiding them in worship and maintaining the temple services. The imagery of a flock also reminds us of the pastoral role that leaders play in nurturing and protecting their communities, a role that Eder's descendants would have embodied in their service.

Jeremoth
Jeremoth (יְרֵמוֹת) is a name that can mean "heights" or "elevations," suggesting a position of honor or prominence. In the context of the Levites, this name could reflect the elevated status of those who served in the temple, as they were set apart for holy duties. The name also points to the spiritual elevation that comes from serving God faithfully, as the Levites were called to do. Jeremoth's inclusion in this genealogy underscores the diversity of roles and characteristics within the Levitical family.

Three in all
This phrase emphasizes the completeness and order within Mushi's family line. The number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in biblical numerology. In this context, it highlights the organized structure of the Levitical families and their roles in temple service. The mention of three sons also reflects the broader theme of God's order and design in the organization of His people, ensuring that each family and individual had a specific role to play in the worship and spiritual life of Israel.

(23) The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.--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 1Chronicles 24:26-27 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.

Perhaps the Mahli of 1Chronicles 23:23 is a mistaken repetition from 1Chronicles 23:21, 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 1Chronicles 24:30, which otherwise repeats 1Chronicles 23:23. 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 (1Chronicles 23:4), 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 (1Chronicles 23:4), for it allows a thousand to the class (or clan). See on 1Chronicles 13:1. . . .

Verse 23. - The sons of Mushi (comp. 1 Chronicles 24:30).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Mushi:
מוּשִׁ֗י (mū·šî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4187: Mushi -- 'sensitive', a Levite

Mahli,
מַחְלִ֥י (maḥ·lî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4249: Mahli -- a Levite, also a son of Mushi

Eder,
וְעֵ֛דֶר (wə·‘ê·ḏer)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5740: A Levite

and Jeremoth—
וִירֵמ֖וֹת (wî·rê·mō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3406: Jeremoth -- the name of a number of Israelites

three [in all].
שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice


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