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,
34. Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
35. Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
36. Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
37. Tahath, Assir, Abiasaph, Korah,
38. Izhar, Kohath, Levi, and Israel.
39. Heman’s first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph’s genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,
40. Michael, Baaseiah, Malkijah,
41. Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,
42. Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
43. Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.
44. Heman’s second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan’s genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,
45. Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,
46. Amzi, Bani, Shemer,
47. Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi.