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

The group from Gershon's clan

From Gershon's clan there were Ladan and Shimei.

Ladan's three sons were: Jehiel, the firstborn, then Zetham and Joel.

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

Gershonites

Belonging to the Gershonites:(C)

Ladan and Shimei.

The sons of Ladan:

Jehiel the first, Zetham and Joel—three in all.

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