Numbers 3:17
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.”Numbers 3:17
What Does Numbers 3:17 Mean?
Numbers 3:17 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 3, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Numbers 3:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 6:16“And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.”Genesis 46:11“And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”Numbers 15:5“And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.”Numbers 23:6“And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.”Numbers 24:1“And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.”Numbers 26:57“And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.”Numbers 26:58“These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.”Joshua 21:1“Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;”1 Chronicles 6:1“The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”1 Chronicles 6:16“The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.”1 Chronicles 6:43“The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.”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:”Nehemiah 11:1“And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.”
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