1 Chronicles 26:1-6

The Men Who Guarded the Gates

1 Here are the groups of men who guarded the gates. From the family of Korah came Meshelemiah, the son of Kore. Kore was one of the sons of Asaph.

2 Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was his first son. Jediael was his second son. Zebadiah was the third. Jathniel was the fourth.

3 Elam was the fifth. Jehohanan was the sixth. And Eliehoenai was the seventh.

4 Obed-Edom also had sons. Shemaiah was his first son. Jehozabad was his second son. Joah was the third. Sacar was the fourth. Nethanel was the fifth.

5 Ammiel was the sixth. Issachar was the seventh. And Peullethai was the eighth. God had blessed Obed-Edom.

6 His son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their family. That's because they were men of great ability.

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1 Chronicles 26:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 26

In this chapter we have a further account of the disposition and distribution of the Levites, to serve in other offices, as of porters at the several gates of the temple, for which they cast lots, 1Ch 26:1-19 of others, as over the treasures of the house of the Lord, 1Ch 26:20-28, and of others that were appointed judges in the land, to administer justice to the people, 1Ch 26:29-32.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Chronicles 26:1-6

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The Men Who Guarded the Gates

1 Chronicles 26:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 26