1 Chronicles 23:4-6

EasyEnglish Bible

⁴ David said, ‘24,000 of these Levite men must have authority for the work of the Lord's temple. 6,000 of them will be officers and judges. ⁵ 4,000 of them will be guards at the gates of the temple. 4,000 of them will use music to praise the Lord. They will use the musical instruments that I have provided for them.’

⁶ David made the Levites into three separate groups. Each group had descendants from one of Levi's sons: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.