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1 Chronicles 23:14–17

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Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
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From verse 14

  1. Deuteronomy 33:1Rank 1 from verse 14
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    1AND this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

  2. 1 Chronicles 26:23–25Rank 2 from verse 14
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    23Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

    24And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.

    25And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

  3. Psalms 90:1Rank 3 from verse 14
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    1LORD, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

From verse 15

  1. Exodus 18:3–4Rank 1 from verse 15
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    3And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:

    4And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:

  2. Exodus 2:22Rank 2 from verse 15
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    22And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

  3. Exodus 4:20Rank 3 from verse 15
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    20And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.

From verse 16

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:24Rank 1 from verse 16
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    24And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.

  2. 1 Chronicles 24:20Rank 2 from verse 16
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    20¶ And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

  3. 1 Chronicles 25:20Rank 3 from verse 16
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    20The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

From verse 17

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:25Rank 1 from verse 17
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    25And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

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1 Chronicles 23:14

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

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tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

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Levi

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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.

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1 Chronicles 23:16

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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1 Chronicles 23:17

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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13The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

14Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

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15The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

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16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

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17And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

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18Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

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