1 Chronicles 26:17

Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

In Context

16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:24The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

2 Chronicles 31:14Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 26:2-20

The Officers of the Levites. ( b. c. Date.) 1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar… Read the whole commentary →

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