1 Chronicles 23:6

6 And David organized them in divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merar'i.

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 "Twenty-four thousand of these," David said, "shall have charge of the work in the house of the LORD, six thousand shall be officers and judges
5 four thousand gatekeepers, and four thousand shall offer praises to the LORD with the instruments which I have made for praise."
6 And David organized them in divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merar'i.
7 The sons of Gersham were Ladan and Shim'e-i.
8 The sons of Ladan: Jehi'el the chief, and Zetham, and Jo'el, three.
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