47. son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
48. The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God’s sanctuary.
49. But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God’s servant Moses had ordered.
50. These were the descendants of Aaron:His son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son Abishua,
51. his son Bukki, his son Uzzi, his son Zerahiah,
52. his son Meraioth, his son Amariah, his son Ahitub,
53. his son Zadok, and his son Ahimaaz.
54. These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:
55. They were allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands.