1. The temple guards were also divided into groups according to clans.Meshelemiah son of Kore was from the Korah clan and was a descendant of Asaph.
10-11. Hosah, from the Merari clan, was the father of Shimri, Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. Hosah had made Shimri the family leader, even though he was not the eldest son. Thirteen men from Hosah's family were chosen to be temple guards.