Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
The verse stands within the account of David gathering Israel together with the appointed Levites to bring the ark from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem according to God's instructions. Within that gathering it identifies Joel as chief of the sons of Gershom, or Gershomites, and counts one hundred and thirty of his brethren with him. As such it forms part of the genealogical record, showing the careful preservation of Israel's family and tribal records.
The verse stands within the account of David gathering Israel together with the appointed Levites to bring the ark from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem according to God's instructions. Within that gathering it identifies Joel as chief of the sons of Gershom, or Gershomites, and counts one hundred and thirty of his brethren with him. As such it forms part of the genealogical record, showing the careful preservation of Israel's family and tribal records.