3. David divided Aaron's descendants into groups, according to their assigned work. Zadok, one of Eleazar's descendants, and Ahimelech, one of Ithamar's descendants, helped David.
4. Eleazar's descendants were divided into sixteen groups, and Ithamar's were divided into eight groups, because Eleazar's family included more family leaders.
5. However, both families included temple officials and priests, and so to make sure the work was divided fairly, David asked God what to do.
6. As each group was assigned their duties, Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the Levite wrote down the name of the family leader in charge of that group. The witnesses were David and his officials, as well as Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the family leaders from the clans of the priests and the Levites.
19. These men were assigned their duties at the temple, just as the Lord God of Israel had commanded their ancestor Aaron.
20. Here is a list of the other descendants of Levi:Amram was the ancestor of Shubael and Jehdeiah.
21. Rehabiah was the ancestor of Isshiah, the eldest son in his family.
22. Izhar was the father of Shelomoth and the grandfather of Jahath.
23. Hebron had four sons, in the following order: Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam.
24. Uzziel was the father of Micah and the grandfather of Shamir.
25. Isshiah, Micah's brother, was the father of Zechariah.
26. Merari was the father of Mahli, Mushi, and Jaaziah.
27. Jaaziah had three sons: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
30. Mushi had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth.These were the descendants of Levi, according to their clans.
31. Each one was assigned his duties in the same way that their relatives the priests had been assigned their duties. David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and Levites were the witnesses.