David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Verse ConceptsSubdivisionsdivision

They cast lots to determine their responsibilities -- oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student. The first lot went to Asaph's son Joseph and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all, the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, read more.
the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the fifth to Nethaniah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the sixth to Bukkiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the eleventh to Azarel and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the twelfth to Hashabiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the fourteenth to Mattithiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the eighteenth to Hanani and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the nineteenth to Mallothi and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the twenty-second to Giddalti and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all, the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all.