In Chapter 1 we learned that some of the tribe of Levi made their way to Wales- now we continue with the study
Descendants of Levi
Those born into this bloodline became the religious teachers and leaders and inherited various privileges of office by virtue of birth. Their role was effectively suspended late in the first century until the time of the Messiah, but the Levites are still extant somewhere on this planet. Who are they? Where do they reside? And by nature, do they still tend to religious roles? The descendants of Levi are represented in the chart below. He had three sons (Gen 46:11) and a number of grandsons, etc. His sons were Gershon, Kohath, Merari and it may be that the clans named after them can still be identified.
Levitical Family Tree
When one examines the tabernacle arrangement (below) of where the various tribes are located, we find that the Judahites are at the helm, in the leadership position. Surrounding and protecting the tabernacle are the Levitical families of the Kohathites, Gershonites and Merarites. In the front, behind Judah, were Moses, Aaron and the priests.
“[Levites had a] monopoly of national honors, giving the Leah descended priests (who in practice are absorbed into Judah) the exclusive right and privilege of administering the relationship between Jehovah and Israel.” (Louis Wallis, The Bible and Modern Belief, p. 25)
Later there was a concentration of Levites around Jerusalem, but the majority were allocated across Israel to teach the way of God and to keep internal discipline. Rebellion by Israelites was dealt with by fury and violence – more on this nature will be covered in this article.
MIGRATIONS OF LEVI