1 Chronicles 23:6

6 Then David divided them into three groups named after Levi's family members: 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, there were 24,000 to supervise the work on the LORD's temple, 6,000 officers and judges

5 4,000 gatekeepers, and 4,000 praising the LORD with instruments made for offering praise.

6 Then David divided them into three groups named after Levi's family members: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

7 The Gershonites included Ladan and Shimei.

8 Ladan's family: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.