and four thousand were gatekeepers, and (A)four thousand were praising the Lord with the instruments which [a]David made for giving praise. David divided them into divisions (B)according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Gershonites

Of the Gershonites there were [b]Ladan and Shimei.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:5 Lit I made
  2. 1 Chronicles 23:7 In Ex 6:17, Libni

Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the Lord with the musical instruments(A) I have provided for that purpose.”(B)

David separated(C) the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi:(D) Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

Gershonites

Belonging to the Gershonites:(E)

Ladan and Shimei.

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