1 Chronicles 9:22

22 All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. ¹David and Samuel ²the seer established them in their office of trust.

1 Chronicles 9:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:22

All those that were chosen to be porters in the gates were
two hundred and twelve
As fixed in the days of David, and might not be fewer:

these were reckoned by their genealogies in their villages;
where they dwelt:

whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office;
the scheme was first drawn by Samuel the prophet, and communicated to David, who put it into execution, to be constantly and perpetually observed.

1 Chronicles 9:22 In-Context

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him.

21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

22 All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their office of trust.

23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tent, as guards.

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

Cross References

• 1. [1 Chronicles 26:1, 2]
• 2. See 1 Samuel 9:9