20. Uzziel’s first 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 had only daughters. Eleazar’s daughters married their cousins, the sons of Kish.
23. Mushi’s three sons were Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth.
24. These were Levi’s descendants listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person who was 20 years old or older was listed. They served in the Lord’s Temple.
25. David had said, “The Lord is the God of Israel. He has given rest to his people. He has come to live in Jerusalem forever.
26. So the Levites don’t need to carry the Holy Tent. They don’t need to carry any of the things used in its services anymore.”
27. David’s last instructions were to count the Levites. All who were 20 years old and older were counted.
28. The Levites had the job of helping Aaron’s descendants. They helped in the service of the Temple of the Lord. They cared for the Temple courtyard and side rooms. They had the job of making all the holy things pure. Their job was to serve in the Temple of God.