Divrey Hayamim Alef 23:6

6 And Dovid divided them into divisions among the Bnei Levi, namely, Gershon, Kehat, and Merari.

Divrey Hayamim Alef 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 ) .

Divrey Hayamim Alef 23:6 In-Context

4 Of which, twenty and four elef were to look after the work of the Beis Hashem; and six alafim were shoterim (officials) and shofetim (judges);

5 Moreover four alafim were sho’arim (gatekeepers); and four alafim praised Hashem with the kelim (instruments) which I made, said Dovid, to praise therewith.

6 And Dovid divided them into divisions among the Bnei Levi, namely, Gershon, Kehat, and Merari.

7 Of the Gershoni were La’dan, and Shimei.

8 The Bnei La’dan; the rosh was Yechiel, and Zetam, and Yoel, three.