The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number.

The sons of Kohath: His son Amminadab, his son Korah, his son Assir,

son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud.

Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family (the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the Lord's dwelling place.

David's power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him.

Wherever I moved throughout Israel, I did not say to any of the leaders whom I appointed to care for my people Israel, 'Why have you not built me a house made from cedar?'"'

Messengers came and told David what had happened to the men, so he summoned them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, "Stay in Jericho until your beards grow again; then you may come back."

Their job was to help Aaron's descendants in the service of the Lord's temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God's temple.

They also took care of the bread that is displayed, the flour for offerings, the unleavened wafers, the round cakes, the mixing, and all the measuring.

The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.