1 Chronicles 23:6

Translations

Modern

Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Traditional

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

Literal

And David separated them into divisions among the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Latin

Et distribuit eos David per vices filiorum Levi, Gerson videlicet, et Caath, et Merari.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Notes

1 Chronicles 23:6–23

David organized the Levites into groups based on their family lines. There were more clerics than needed for one temple. These groups allowed all priests and Levites to take turns serving in the temple (see Luke 1:5, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David

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1 Chronicles 6:1
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.
Ezra 6:18
They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.
1 Chronicles 6:16
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
2 Chronicles 29:25
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets.
Numbers 26:57–58
Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari.
2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.
2 Chronicles 35:10
So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.
Exodus 6:16–24
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
1 Chronicles 24:1
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 26:1
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites Kohath: Son of Levi; Levite clan ancestor Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Gershom Gershon, Gershonites Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites

Topics

Gershon: Son of Levi Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Music: Appointed to be Used in the Temple The Levites: David: Divided Them Into Four Classed The Levites: David: Subdivided Into 24 Courses The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music

1 Chronicles 23:6

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