1 Chronicles 23:6

6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 23:6 In-Context

4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges
5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made , said David, to praise therewith.
6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. courses: Heb. divisions
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