1 Chronicles 23:4-6

International Children’s Bible

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.