1 Chronicles 6:16-32

16Levi’s sons were Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

17These are the names of Gershom’s sons: Libni and Shimei.

18Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

19Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the descendants of Levi’s sons. They are grouped by families:

20Gershom’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Jahath. Jahath’s son was Zimmah.

21Zimmah’s son was Joah. Joah’s son was Iddo. Iddo’s son was Zerah. Zerah’s son was Jeatherai.

22These were Kohath’s descendants: Kohath’s son was Amminadab. Amminadab’s son was Korah. Korah’s son was Assir.

23Assir’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph’s son was Assir.

24Assir’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Uriel. Uriel’s son was Uzziah. Uzziah’s son was Shaul.

25Elkanah’s sons were Amasai and Ahimoth.

26Ahimoth’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Zophai. Zophai’s son was Nahath.

27Nahath’s son was Eliab. Eliab’s son was Jeroham. Jeroham’s son was Elkanah.

28Samuel’s sons were Joel, who was his firstborn, and Abijah, who was his second son.

29These were Merari’s descendants: Merari’s son was Mahli. Mahli’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Shimei. Shimei’s son was Uzzah.

30Uzzah’s son was Shimea. Shimea’s son was Haggiah. Haggiah’s son was Asaiah.

31David put men in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple after the ark was placed there permanently.

32They served as musicians in the courtyard in front of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations set down for them.