1 Chronicles 6:48

Easy To Read Version

Heman’s and Asaph’s brothers were from the family group of Levi. The family group of Levi were also called Levites. The Levites were chosen to do the work in the Holy Tent. [58] The Holy Tent was God’s house.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:2

David gathered all the leaders of Israel. He also gathered the priests and Levites.

1 Chronicles 6:47

Shemer was Mahli’s son. Mahli was Mushi’s son. Mushi was Merari’s son. Merari was Levi’s son.

1 Chronicles 6:49

But only Aaron’s descendants [59] were permitted to burn incense [60] on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense. Aaron’s descendants did all the work in the Most Holy Place [61] in God’s house. They also did the ceremonies to make the people of Israel pure. [62] They followed all the rules and laws that Moses commanded. Moses was God’s servant.

1 Chronicles 6:62

The family groups that were the descendants {\cf2\super [66]} of Gershon got 13 cities. They got those cities from the family groups of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the part of Manasseh living in the area of Bashan.

Joshua 21:34

The other Levite group was the Merari family. The Merari family got these towns: