1 Chronicles 23:6

6 And David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi, namely, 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 which, twenty-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 David had made to praise therewith.

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

7 The sons of Gershon: Laadan and Shimei.

8 The sons of Laadan: Jehiel, the first, Zetham and Joel, three.