1 Chronicles 9:27

And, round about the house of God, used they to lodge,—for, upon them, was the charge, and they were over the setting open, morning by morning.

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In The King James Version

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

In Context

26For, in trust, were four mighty men of the keepers of the gates, the same, were Levites,—and they were over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God.

28And, some from among them, were over the utensils of the service,—for, by number, used they to bring them in, and, by number, used they to take them forth.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:30and to stand, morning by morning, to give thanks and offer praise unto Yahweh,—and, likewise, at even;

Jeremiah 35:4and brought them into the house of Yahweh, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God,—which was beside the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum keeper of the porch;

Romans 12:7Or ministering, [use it] in our ministering, or he that teacheth, [let him use his gift] in his teaching,

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 9:15-35

Genealogies; the Employment of the Priests. ( b. c. 1400.) 14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and… Read the whole commentary →

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