31. There was a Levite named Mattithiah. Because he was dependable, he had the job of baking the bread used for the offerings. He was Shallum’s first son. Shallum was from the family of Korah.
32. Some of the gatekeepers had the job of preparing the special bread. This was the bread that was put on the table every Sabbath. These people were from the Kohath family.
33. Some of the Levites were musicians in the Temple. The leaders of these families stayed in the rooms of the Temple. They were on duty day and night. So they did not do other work in the Temple.
34. These are the leaders of the Levite families. Their names were listed in their family histories. They lived in Jerusalem.
35. Jeiel lived in the town of Gibeon, where he was the leader. His wife was named Maacah.
36. Jeiel’s first son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.
38. Mikloth was Shimeam’s father. Jeiel’s family lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
39. Ner was Kish’s father. Kish was Saul’s father. And Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
40. Jonathan’s son was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was Micah’s father.
41. Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz.
42. Ahaz was Jadah’s father. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri was Moza’s father.
43. Moza was Binea’s father. Rephaiah was Binea’s son. Eleasah was Rephaiah’s son, and Azel was Eleasah’s son.