4. David said, “Of these, 24,000 Levites will direct the work of the Temple of the Lord. And 6,000 Levites will be officers and judges.
5. And 4,000 Levites will be gatekeepers. And 4,000 Levites will praise the Lord with musical instruments. I made these instruments for them to use for praise.”
6. David separated the Levites into three groups. These groups were led by Levi’s three sons: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
7. From the people of Gershon, there were Ladan and Shimei.
8. Ladan had three sons. His first son was Jehiel. His other sons were Zetham and Joel.
9. Shimei’s sons were Shelomoth, Haziel and Haran. These three sons were leaders of Ladan’s families.
10. Shimei had four sons. They were Jahath, Ziza, Jeush and Beriah.