Genesis 29:34

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.

Cross-reference

Genesis 49:5-7 prophesies the scattering of Levi and Simeon due to violence, rooted in their birth and later actions.

In Genesis 30:20, Leah names Zebulun with the same hope she had naming Levi — that bearing sons will make Jacob 'dwell' with her.

Genesis 35:23 Historical context

Genesis 35:23 lists Levi among Jacob's sons, confirming his place in the family.

Genesis 46:11 Historical context

Genesis 46:11 lists Levi's sons, continuing the genealogy from his birth.

Exodus 32:26-29 recounts the Levites' zeal for the Lord, a defining moment for the tribe descended from Levi.

Numbers 18:2-4 assigns Levites to assist Aaron, fulfilling the role of Levi's descendants in the tabernacle.

Deuteronomy 33:8-10 blesses Levi with priestly duties, connecting to his birth as the ancestor of the priestly tribe.

Exodus 2:1 Historical context

Exodus 2:1 introduces Moses' Levite parents, showing Levi's tribe as the source of Israel's deliverer.