1 Chronicles 23:6
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Cross-reference
1 Chronicles 23:21 details Merari's sons Mahli and Mushi, expanding on the Merari branch introduced in verse 6.
1 Chronicles 6:1 repeats the same three sons of Levi — Gershom, Kohath, Merari — as the foundational genealogy.
1 Chronicles 6:16 gives an identical list of Levi's sons (Gershom, Kohath, Merari), reinforcing the genealogy.
1 Chronicles 24:1 continues the same organizational context, detailing priestly divisions as David also arranged.
1 Chronicles 26:1 continues the division theme, listing gatekeeper families from Merari and Korah — a parallel organizational list.
Exodus 6:16-24 provides the same Levite family tree with Gershon, Kohath, Merari and their descendants — a parallel genealogy.
Numbers 26:57 lists the same three Levite clans (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) in the census context.
2 Chronicles 8:14 explicitly states Solomon followed David's ordinance for Levite divisions — a direct fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 29:25 records Hezekiah reinstating Levites with instruments according to David's commandment — a restoration.
2 Chronicles 31:2 shows Hezekiah appointing priestly courses 'according to the order of David' — a direct reference.
2 Chronicles 35:10 describes priests and Levites in their courses for Josiah's Passover, following the pattern David set.