Numbers 3:20
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
Cross-reference
Numbers 3:33 repeats the same Merarite families (Mahlites and Mushites) from this verse, confirming the tribal divisions.
Exodus 6:19 gives the same sons of Merari — Mahli and Mushi — providing an earlier parallel genealogy.
1 Chronicles 6:19 repeats the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi, identical to this genealogy.
1 Chronicles 23:21-23 lists Mahli and Mushi with their sons (Libni, Shimei, etc.), directly continuing the Merarite genealogy.
In 1 Chronicles 24:27-30, the sons of Merari are detailed further, listing Mahli and Mushi and their descendants for temple service.
1 Chronicles 6:47 again states 'Mahli, Mushi, the sons of Merari,' reinforcing the same genealogy from Numbers.
1 Chronicles 23:24 includes Merari’s sons in David’s census of Levites for temple service, linking to the same family line.
Ezra 8:18 names a descendant of Mahli (of Merari) who returned from exile, showing the ongoing lineage from Numbers.
1 Chronicles 6:29 traces Mahli's line further (Libni, Shimei, etc.), expanding the Merarite genealogy.