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These are the descendants of Gershon from generation to generation: Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
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Joah, Iddo, Zerah, Jeatherai.
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These are the descendants of Kohath from generation to generation: Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
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Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir,
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Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, Shaul.
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Elkanah had two sons, Amasai and Ahimoth.
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These are Ahimoth's descendants from generation to generation: Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
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Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah.
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Samuel had two sons: Joel, the older, and Abijah, the younger.
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These are the descendants of Merari from generation to generation: Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
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Shimea, Haggiah, Asaiah.
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These are the men whom King David put in charge of the music at the place of worship in Jerusalem after the Covenant Box was moved there.
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They took regular turns of duty at the Tent of the Lord's presence during the time before King Solomon built the Temple.
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The family lines of those who held this office are as follows: The clan of Kohath: Heman, the leader of the first choir, was the son of Joel. His family line went back to Jacob as follows: Heman, Joel, Samuel,
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Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
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Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
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Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
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Tahath, Assir, Ebiasaph, Korah,
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Izhar, Kohath, Levi, Jacob.
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Asaph was leader of the second choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Asaph, Berechiah, Shimea,
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Michael, Baaseiah, Malchijah,
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Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
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Jahath, Gershon, Levi.
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Ethan of the clan of Merari was the leader of the third choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Ethan, Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,
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Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,
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Mahli, Mushi, Merari, Levi.
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The other Levites were assigned all the other duties at the place of worship.
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Aaron and his descendants presented the offerings of incense and offered the sacrifices that were burnt on the altar. They were responsible for all the worship in the Most Holy Place and for the sacrifices by which God forgives Israel's sins. They did all this in accordance with the instructions given by Moses, God's servant.
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This is the line of Aaron's descendants: Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua,
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Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah,
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Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub,
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This is the territory assigned to the descendants of Aaron of the clan of Kohath. They received the first share of the land assigned to the Levites.
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This included Hebron in the territory of Judah and the pasture lands around it.
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The fields and villages, however, that belonged to the city were assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
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The following towns were assigned to Aaron's descendants: Hebron, a city of refuge, Jattir, and the towns of Libnah, Eshtemoa, Hilen, Debir, Ashan, and Beth Shemesh, with their pasture lands.
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In the territory of Benjamin they were assigned the following towns with their pasture lands: Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth. This made a total of thirteen towns for all their families to live in.