1 Chronicles 9:22

22 All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve when they were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel, the seer, ordained in their set office.

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 captain over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

21 And Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the testimony.

22 All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve when they were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel, the seer, ordained in their set office.

23 So they and their sons had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

24 Towards the four winds were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and Negev.