1 Chronicles 23:6

6 And David distributed them into courses by the families of the sons of Levi, to wit, of Gerson, and of Caath, and of 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 these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges

5 Moreover four thousand were porters: and as many singers singing to the Lord with the instruments, which he had made to sing with.

6 And David distributed them into courses by the families of the sons of Levi, to wit, of Gerson, and of Caath, and of Merari.

7 The sons of Gerson were Leedan and Semei.

8 The sons of Leedan: the chief Jahiel, and Zethan, and Joel, three.