17. The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.
18. The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
19. The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi.The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:
20. The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
21. Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.
22. The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
23. Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,
24. Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.
25. The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,
26. Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
27. Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.
28. The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).
29. The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
30. Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.
31. David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the lord after the Ark was placed there.
32. They ministered with music at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the lord in Jerusalem. They carried out their work, following all the regulations handed down to them.
33. These are the men who served, along with their sons:Heman the musician was from the clan of Kohath. His genealogy was traced back through Joel, Samuel,