Chronicles I 26:17

17 Eastward six in the day; northward four by the day; southward four by the day; and two at the Esephim,

Chronicles I 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 ) .

Chronicles I 26:17 In-Context

15 To Abdedom the south, opposite the house of Esephim.

16 for the second to Osa westward, after the gate of the chamber by the ascent, watch against watch.

17 Eastward six in the day; northward four by the day; southward four by the day; and two at the Esephim,

18 to relieve guard, also for Osa westward after the chamber-gate, three. a ward over against the ward of the ascent eastward, six in a day, and four for the north, and four for the south, and at the Esephim two to relieve guard, and four by the west, and two to relieve guard at the pathway.

19 These the divisions of the porters for the sons of Core, and to the sons of Merari.