1 Chronicles 23:6

6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, [namely], Gershon, Kohath, and 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 which, twenty and four thousand [were] to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand [were] officers and judges

5 Moreover, four thousand [were] porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise [with them].

6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, [namely], Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

7 Of the Gershonites, [were], Laadan and Shimei.

8 The sons of Laadan: the chief [was] Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.