1 Chronicles 23:6

6 And David organized them [in] divisions according to the sons of Levi: to Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 23:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:6

And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi,
&c.] Into three classes, according to the number of them, which follow: namely,

Gershon, Kohath, and Merari;
see ( Exodus 6:16 ) .

1 Chronicles 23:6 In-Context

4 Of these, [David said,] "Twenty-four thousand [are] to direct the work of the house of Yahweh, along with six thousand judges and officials

5 four thousand gatekeepers, [and] four thousand offering praise with the instruments that I have made for praise."

6 And David organized them [in] divisions according to the sons of Levi: to Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

7 For the Gershonites [were] Ladan and Shimei.

8 The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief and Zetham and Joel, three.