15. Moses’ sons were Gershom and Eliezer.
16. Gershom’s oldest son was Shubael.
17. Eliezer’s oldest son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons. But Rehabiah had very many sons.
18. Izhar’s oldest son was Shelomith.
19. Hebron’s oldest son was Jeriah. Hebron’s second son was Amariah. Jahaziel was the third son, and Jekameam was the fourth son.
20. Uzziel’s oldest son was Micah, and Isshiah was his second son.
21. Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Mahli’s sons were Eleazar and Kish.
22. Eleazar died without having sons. He only had daughters. Eleazar’s daughters married their own relatives. Their relatives were Kish’s sons.
23. Mushi’s sons were Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth. There were three sons in all.
24. These were Levi’s descendants. They were listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person’s name was listed. The people who were listed were 20 years old or older. They served in the Lord’S Temple.
25. David had said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has given peace to his people. And he has come to live in Jerusalem forever.
26. So the Levites don’t need to carry the Holy Tent or any of the things used in its services anymore.”
27. David’s last instructions for the Israelites were to count the descendants from the tribe of Levi. They counted the Levite men who were 20 years old and older.