1 Chronicles 15:23

23 Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:23 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 15:23

And Berechiah, and Elkanah, were doorkeepers for the ark
Either while it was at Kirjathjearim, and at Obededom's house; or rather after it was put in the tabernacle David had prepared for it; though it may be best of all to understand it, that those, as it was carrying, went before it, to keep the people from pressing to it, and gazing on it.

1 Chronicles 15:23 In-Context

21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were appointed to play lyres and to conduct the sheminith.

22 Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it.

23 Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

24 The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer blew trumpets in front of God's ark. Obed Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

25 So David, the leaders of Israel, and the army's commanders joyfully went to get the ark of the LORD's promise from Obed Edom's house.