Chronicles I 23:6

6 And David divided them daily courses, for the sons of Levi, for Gedson, Caath, and Merari.

Chronicles I 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 ) .

Chronicles I 23:6 In-Context

4 Of the overseers over the works of the house of the Lord twenty-four thousand, and six thousand scribes and judges;

5 and four thousand door-keepers, and four thousand to praise the Lord with instruments which he made to praise the Lord.

6 And David divided them daily courses, for the sons of Levi, for Gedson, Caath, and Merari.

7 And for Gedson, Edan, and Semei.

8 The sons of Edan Jeiel, the chief, and Zethan, and Joel, three.