26. Ahimoth’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Zophai. Zophai’s son was Nahath.
27. Nahath’s son was Eliab. Eliab’s son was Jeroham. Jeroham’s son was Elkanah.
28. Samuel’s sons were Joel, who was his firstborn, and Abijah, who was his second son.
29. These were Merari’s descendants: Merari’s son was Mahli. Mahli’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Shimei. Shimei’s son was Uzzah.
30. Uzzah’s son was Shimea. Shimea’s son was Haggiah. Haggiah’s son was Asaiah.
31. David put men in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple after the ark was placed there permanently.
32. They served as musicians in the courtyard in front of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations set down for them.
33. These are the men who served (their descendants also served):The musician Heman was from Kohath’s family line. Heman was the son of Joel, who was the son of Samuel,