6 David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
6 And David divided them into courses
6 And David organized them in divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6 David then divided the Levites into groupings named after the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6 Also David separated them into divisions among the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6 Then David divided the Levites into divisions named after the clans descended from the three sons of Levi-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:6
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:1-23
(Read 1 Chronicles 23:1-23)
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.