The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
David made Solomon king not to rule beside him but after him, and he did this in open parliament so all Israel knew it settled. When a man old and full of days secures the crown for God's temple, he leaves the world content and his people blessed.
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Commenting on 1 Chronicles 23:1-23
OF MERARI. (Ch1 23:21-23) The sons of Merari--They comprised six fathers' houses. Summing them together, Gershon founded nine fathers houses, Kohath nine, and Merari six: total, twenty-four.
David divided the Levites into courses according to the three ancient families: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, a structure ordained from Moses' time and now arranged for the temple's work.
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Commenting on 1 Chronicles 23:6-23