1. David built houses for himself in Jerusalem. Then he built a place for the Ark of the Covenant of God. And he set up a tent for it.
2. Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the Ark of the Covenant of God. The Lord chose them to carry the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord. He chose them to serve him forever.”
3. David called all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord to the place he had made for it.
4. David called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites.
5. There were 120 people from Kohath’s family group. Uriel was their leader.
6. There were 220 people from Merari’s family group. Asaiah was their leader.
7. There were 130 people from Gershon’s family group. Joel was their leader.
8. There were 200 people from Elizaphan’s family group. Shemaiah was their leader.
9. There were 80 people from Hebron’s family group. Eliel was their leader.