6 David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi : Gershon , Kohath , and Merari . 7 Of the Gershonites were Ladan and Shimei . 8 The sons of Ladan were Jehiel the first and Zetham and Joel , three . 9 The sons of Shimei were Shelomoth and Haziel and Haran , three . These were the heads of the fathers' households of Ladan . 10 The sons of Shimei were Jahath , Zina , Jeush and Beriah . These four were the sons of Shimei . 11 Jahath was the first and Zizah the second ; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons , so they became a father's household , one class . 12 The sons of Kohath were four : Amram , Izhar , Hebron and Uzziel . 13 The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses . And Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy , he and his sons forever e , to burn incense before the Lord , to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever e .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:6-13

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:1-23

(Read 1 Chronicles 23:1-23)

David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.