2 David said, “Only the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord chose them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever.”
3 David called all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had made for it.
4 David called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites.
5 There were one hundred twenty people from Kohath’s family group, with Uriel as their leader.
6 There were two hundred twenty people from Merari’s family group, with Asaiah as their leader.
7 There were one hundred thirty people from Gershon’s family group, with Joel as their leader.
8 There were two hundred people from Elizaphan’s family group, with Shemaiah as their leader.