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.