1 Chronicles 23:4-6

Good News Translation

⁴ The king assigned twenty-four thousand to administer the work of the Temple, six thousand to keep records and decide disputes, ⁵ four thousand to do guard duty, and four thousand to praise the Lord, using the musical instruments provided by the king for this purpose.

⁶ David divided the Levites into three groups, according to their clans: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.