1. These are the groups to which the descendants of Aaron belong. Aaron had four sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2. Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and left no descendants, so their brothers Eleazar and Ithamar became priests.
19. These men were registered according to their assignments for going to the Temple and performing the duties established by their ancestor Aaron in obedience to the commands of the Lord God of Israel.
20. These are other heads of families descended from Levi:Jehdeiah, a descendant of Amram through Shebuel;
21. Isshiah, a descendant of Rehabiah;
22. Jahath, a descendant of Izhar through Shelomith;
23. Jeriah, Amariah, Jehaziel, and Jekameam, sons of Hebron, in order of age;
24. Shamir, a descendant of Uzziel through Micah;
25. Zechariah, a descendant of Uzziel through Isshiah, Micah's brother;
26. Mahli, Mushi, and Jaaziah, descendants of Merari.
27. Jaaziah had three sons: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
28-29. Mahli had two sons, Eleazar and Kish. Eleazar had no sons, but Kish had one son, Jerahmeel.