Genesis 46:11

“And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”

"And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari." - Genesis 46:11
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What does Genesis 46:11 mean?

Genesis 46:11 (KJV) reads, "And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari." This verse is a part of the genealogy of Jacob's family as they journey from Canaan to Egypt. Each of Jacob's sons is listed along with their descendants as they make this momentous journey that will…

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The Call of the Levites: A Legacy of Service and Holiness

In Genesis 46:11, we encounter a significant moment in the history of God's people as it speaks of the lineage of Levi: "And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.” This verse may appear simple at first glance, merely listing names, but embedded within these names is a…

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A Prayer for Strength in Our Heritage

Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we bring our minds and hearts to the sacred text of Genesis 46:11, which states, "And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.” In this brief yet profound passage, we are reminded of the significance of lineage, the weight of…

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Genesis 46:11 - "¶ And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."
Genesis 46:23 - "¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim."
Genesis 24-46
Genesis 46:9 - "And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi."
Genesis 46:14 - "¶ And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel."
Genesis 46:24 - "¶ And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem."
Genesis 46:13 - "¶ And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron."
Genesis 46:19 - "The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin."
Genesis 46:22 - "These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen."
"¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim." - Genesis 46:23
Psalms 46:11 - "The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah."
1 Chronicles 11:46 - "Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,"
Genesis 46:16 - "¶ And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli."
Genesis 46:21 - "¶ And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard."
Genesis 46:10 - "¶ And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman."
"¶ And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron." - Genesis 46:13
"¶ And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem." - Genesis 46:24
"The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin." - Genesis 46:19
Genesis 46:2 - "And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I."
"¶ And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel." - Genesis 46:14
John 11:46 - "But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done."
Genesis 46:8 - "¶ And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn."
Genesis 46:17 - "¶ And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel."
Genesis 46:18 - "These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls."
Genesis 46:28 - "¶ And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen."
Genesis 31:46 - "And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap."
Leviticus 11:46 - "This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth:"
Genesis 46:32 - "And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have."
Genesis 46:33 - "And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?"