1 Chronicles 9:26

26 The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God's temple because of their faithfulness.

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 had to come from their villages from time to time. They would come to serve under the gatekeepers' supervision for a period of seven days.

26 The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God's temple because of their faithfulness.

27 They would spend the night stationed around God's temple because they had to guard it and open it every morning.

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