2 Chronicles 29:12

Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

Cross-reference

Exodus 6:16–25 Historical context

Exodus 6:16-25 gives the foundational genealogy of Levi and his sons Kohath, Merari, Gershon — the clans mentioned here.

1 Chronicles 6:16-18 gives the three main Levitical families (Gershom, Kohath, Merari) that the men in this verse belong to.

1 Chronicles 6:17 lists Gershom's sons (Libni, Shimei) — the family from which Joah and Eden (Gershonites here) descend.

1 Chronicles 6:20 provides the direct ancestry of Joah (Zimmah's son), matching the Joah son of Zimmah listed here.

1 Chronicles 23:7-11 lists Gershonite clans (Ladan, Shimei), giving the families of Joah and Eden from Gershon here.

1 Chronicles 23:12-20 names Kohath's sons (Amram, Izhar, etc.), tracing lineage to Mahath and Joel's ancestors.

1 Chronicles 23:21–23 Historical context

1 Chronicles 23:21-23 details the sons of Merari, including Kish — directly tying to Kish son of Abdi here.

Numbers 4:2–20 Historical context

Numbers 4:2-20 details the duties of Kohathites carrying holy things, providing background for the Kohathites listed here (Mahath and Joel).

1 Chronicles 6:19 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:19 gives the sons of Merari (Mahli and Mushi), providing the ancestral lineage for the Merari Levites listed here.

1 Chronicles 6:21 continues the genealogy with Joah's son Iddo, showing the line beyond the Joah mentioned here.

1 Chronicles 15:5 lists Kohathites under Uriel for ark transport, showing a similar role of Kohathites as here in temple purification.

1 Chronicles 15:6 Historical context

1 Chronicles 15:6 names Asaiah as chief of Merari during David's time, another example of Merari service in temple work.