1
David built houses for himself in Jerusalem. Then he prepared a place for the Ark of God, and he set up a tent for it.
2
David said, "Only the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord chose them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever."
3
David called all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had made for it.
4
David called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites.
5
There were one hundred twenty people from Kohath's family group, with Uriel as their leader.
6
There were two hundred twenty people from Merari's family group, with Asaiah as their leader.
7
There were one hundred thirty people from Gershon's family group, with Joel as their leader.
8
There were two hundred people from Elizaphan's family group, with Shemaiah as their leader.
9
There were eighty people from Hebron's family group, with Eliel as their leader.
10
And there were one hundred twelve people from Uzziel's family group, with Amminadab as their leader.