1 Chronicles 9:26

26 but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple.^[a]

1 Chronicles 9:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:26

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set
office
The four chief porters who were over all the two hundred and twelve, and had one over them, ( 1 Chronicles 9:17 ) , these were never changed, nor went into the country villages; but were always upon the spot, and in their office, superintending the rest:

and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God;
see ( 1 Chronicles 26:20 ) .

1 Chronicles 9:26 In-Context

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

25 Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to be with them seven days,

26 but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple.

27 They spent the night in the vicinity of God's temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning.

28 Some of them were in charge of the utensils used in worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out.

Footnotes

• [a]. Neh 12:25