1 Chronicles 23:6

New International Reader's Version

David separated the Levites into groups. He did it according to the sons of Levi. The sons were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:7

Ladan and Shimei belonged to the family of Gershon.

1 Chronicles 24:1

The priests in the family line of Aaron were separated into groups. The groups were separated according to the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 26:1

Here are the groups of men who guarded the gates. From the family of Korah came Meshelemiah, the son of Kore. Kore was one of the sons of Asaph.

1 Chronicles 28:13

David told Solomon how to separate the priests and Levites into groups. He gave him directions for all the work they should do when they served in the Lord’s temple. David also showed Solomon how all the objects should be used at the temple.

1 Chronicles 6:1

The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

1 Chronicles 6:16

The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

2 Chronicles 23:18

Then Jehoiada put the priests, who were Levites, in charge of the Lord’s temple. David had given them their duties in the temple. He had appointed them to sacrifice burnt offerings to the Lord. He wanted them to do it in keeping with what was written in the Law of Moses. David wanted them to sing and be full of joy.

2 Chronicles 29:25

Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the Lord’s temple. They had cymbals, harps and lyres. They did everything in the way King David, his prophet Gad, and Nathan the prophet had required. The Lord had given commands about all these things through his prophets.

2 Chronicles 31:2

Hezekiah put the priests and Levites in groups based on their duties. The priests sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings. The Levites served the Lord by giving thanks and singing praises at the gates of his house.

2 Chronicles 35:10

The Passover service was arranged. The priests stood in their places. The Levites were in their groups. That’s what the king had ordered.

2 Chronicles 35:4

Prepare yourselves by families in your groups. Do it based on the directions written by David, the king of Israel, and by his son Solomon.

2 Chronicles 8:14

Solomon followed the orders his father David had given him. He appointed the groups of priests for their duties. He appointed the Levites to lead the people in praising the Lord. They also helped the priests do their required tasks each day. Solomon appointed the groups of men who guarded all the gates. That’s what David, the man of God, had ordered.

Ezra 6:18

The priests were appointed to their groups. And the Levites were appointed to their groups. All of them served God at Jerusalem. They served him in keeping with what is written in the Book of Moses.

Numbers 3:17

The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

Numbers 3:3

Those were the names of Aaron’s sons. They were the anointed priests. They were given authority to serve the Lord as priests.

Numbers 4:4

“Here is the work the men of Kohath must do at the tent of meeting. They must take care of the things that are very holy.