1 Chronicles 26:17

17 To the east six Levites, to the north four by day, to the Negev four by day, and toward the house of the consultation two by two.

1 Chronicles 26:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:17

Eastward were six Levites
The eastern gate, being the way of entrance into the temple, required more porters:

northward four a day;
in the daytime, or every day, where was the gate Teri or Tedi, ( 1 Chronicles 26:14 ) , southward four a day: at the two gates of Huldah, ( 1 Chronicles 26:15 ) and toward Asuppim two and two; which were two gates, two at each gate, ( 1 Chronicles 26:15 ) .

1 Chronicles 26:17 In-Context

15 To Obededom towards the Negev; and to his sons the house of consultation.

16 To Shuppim and Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

17 To the east six Levites, to the north four by day, to the Negev four by day, and toward the house of the consultation two by two.

18 At the chamber of the vessels to the west, four in the way and two in the chamber.

19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore and among the sons of Merari.