Daviddividedthem into divisionsaccording to the sonsof Levi:Gershon,Kohath,and Merari.
Of the Gershonites[were] Ladanand Shimei.
Now the divisionsof the descendantsof Aaron[were these]: the sonsof Aaron[were] Nadab,Abihu,Eleazarand Ithamar.
For the divisionsof the gatekeepers[there were] of the Korahites,Meshelemiahthe sonof Kore,of the sonsof Asaph.
also for the divisionsof the priestsand the Levitesand for allthe workof the serviceof the houseof the LORDand for allthe utensilsof servicein the houseof the LORD;
The sonsof Levi[were] Gershon,Kohathand Merari.
The sonsof Levi[were] Gershom,Kohathand Merari.
Moreover, Jehoiadaplacedthe officesof the houseof the LORDunder the authorityof the Leviticalpriests,whomDavidhad assignedoverthe houseof the LORD,to offerthe burntofferingsof the LORD,as it is writtenin the lawof Moses--with rejoicingand singingaccordingto the orderof David.
He then stationedthe Levitesin the houseof the LORDwith cymbals,with harpsand with lyres,according to the commandof Davidand of Gadthe king'sseer,and of Nathanthe prophet;for the commandwas from the LORDthroughHis prophets.
And Hezekiahappointedthe divisionsof the priestsand the Levitesby their divisions,eachaccordingto his service,[both] the priestsand the Levites,for burntofferingsand for peaceofferings,to ministerand to givethanksand to praisein the gatesof the campof the LORD.
So the servicewas prepared,and the priestsstoodat their stationsand the Levitesby their divisionsaccording to the king'scommand.
"Prepare[yourselves] by your fathers'householdsin your divisions,according to the writingof Davidkingof Israeland according to the writingof his sonSolomon.
Now according to the ordinanceof his fatherDavid,he appointedthe divisionsof the priestsfor their service,and the Levitesfor their dutiesof praiseand ministeringbeforethe priestsaccording to the dailyrule,and the gatekeepersby their divisionsat everygate;for Davidthe manof Godhad socommanded.
Then they appointedthe prieststo their divisionsand the Levitesin their ordersfor the serviceof Godin Jerusalem,as it is writtenin the bookof Moses.
Thesethen are the sonsof Leviby their names:Gershonand Kohathand Merari.
Theseare the namesof the sonsof Aaron,the anointedpriests,whomhe ordainedto serveas priests.
"Thisis the workof the descendantsof Kohathin the tentof meeting,[concerning] the mostholythings.
