25. The family line of Elkanah included his son Amasai. Amasai was the father of Ahimoth.
26. Elkanah was Ahimoth's son. Zophai was Elkanah's son. Nahath was Zophai's son.
27. Eliab was Nahath's son. Jeroham was Eliab's son. Elkanah was Jeroham's son. And Samuel was Elkanah's son.
28. The sons of Samuel were his first son Joel and his second son Abijah.
29. The family line of Merari included his son Mahli. Libni was Mahli's son. Shimei was Libni's son. Uzzah was Shimei's son.
30. Shimea was Uzzah's son. Haggiah was Shimea's son. And Asaiah was Haggiah's son.
31. Here are the Levites David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord. He did it after the ark was placed there.
32. The men used their music to serve in front of the holy tent, the Tent of Meeting. They served there until Solomon built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. They did their work based on the rules they had been given.
33. Here are the men who served. The list also includes their sons. The family line of Kohath included Heman. He led the music. He was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Samuel.
34. Samuel was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Eliel. Eliel was the son of Toah.
35. Toah was the son of Zuph. Zuph was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Mahath. Mahath was the son of Amasai.