1 Chronicles 6:1

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

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 6:20 continues the genealogy by listing Gershon's descendants, building directly on the sons named here.

1 Chronicles 6:43 traces a Merarite line back to Levi through Gershom — one of the three sons of Levi named here.

1 Chronicles 6:61 describes towns given to Kohathites — descendants of Kohath, one of Levi's three sons listed here.

1 Chronicles 23:6 repeats the three sons of Levi when David organizes their temple service divisions.

Genesis 46:11 lists the same sons of Levi in Jacob's family entering Egypt — an identical genealogy.

Exodus 6:16 Parallel

Exodus 6:16 gives the same three sons of Levi in the priestly genealogy.

Numbers 3:17 also lists Gershon, Kohath, and Merari as the sons of Levi for census purposes.

Numbers 26:57 repeats the same three sons of Levi in the wilderness census.

Ezra 8:19 Historical context

Ezra 8:19 lists Merari's descendants returning from exile — Merari is one of the three sons of Levi named here.

Numbers 1:47 Historical context

Numbers 1:47 notes the Levites were not counted, referring to the tribe of Levi whose three sons (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) are listed here.