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David also ordered all the leaders of Isra'el to help Shlomo his son:

"Isn't Adonai your God with you? Hasn't he given you rest on every side? For he has put the inhabitants of the land under my power — the land has been subdued before Adonai and his people.

David had now grown old; he had lived many years; so he made Shlomo his son king over Isra'el.

The sons of ‘Amram: Aharon and Moshe. Aharon was set apart to be consecrated as especially holy, he and his sons forever; so that they might bring offerings before Adonai , perform the service for him and bless in his name forever.

But as for Moshe the man of God, his sons are included with the tribe of Levi.

For David said, " Adonai the God of Isra'el has given rest to his people, and he lives in Yerushalayim forever.

The sons of M'rari: Machli and Mushi. The descendants of his son Ya‘aziyahu,

that is, the descendants of M'rari through his descendant Ya‘aziyahu: Shoham, Zakur and ‘Ivri.

The first lot for Asaf fell to Yosef, the second to G'dalyah; he, his brothers and his sons numbered twelve;

the third to Zakur, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the fourth to Izri, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the fifth to N'tanyahu, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the sixth to Bukiyahu, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the seventh to Y'sar'elah, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the eighth to Yesha‘yahu, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the ninth to Mattanyahu, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the tenth to Shim‘i, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the eleventh to ‘Azar'el, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the twelfth to Hashavyah, his sons and brothers, twelve;

the thirteenth to Shuva'el, his sons and brothers, twelve;