1 Chronicles 23:7

7 From the people of Gershon, there were Ladan and Shimei.

1 Chronicles 23:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:7

Of the Gershonites were Laadan and Shimei.
] These two were the immediate posterity of Gershon; are the same with Libni and Shimhi, and heads of families, ( Exodus 6:17 ) .

1 Chronicles 23:7 In-Context

5 four thousand Levites will be gatekeepers, and four thousand Levites will praise the Lord with musical instruments I made for giving praise."

6 David separated the Levites into three groups that were led by Levi's three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

7 From the people of Gershon, there were Ladan and Shimei.

8 Ladan had three sons. His first son was Jehiel, and his other sons were Zetham and Joel.

9 Shimei's sons were Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. These three sons were leaders of Ladan's families.