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1 Chronicles 23:15–16

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The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
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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.

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  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:

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

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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