1 Chronicles 26:1-6

1 For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korchi, Meshelemyah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaf.

2 Meshelemyah had sons: Zekharyah the firstborn, Yedi`a'el the second, Zevadyah the third, Yatni'el the fourth,

3 `Elam the fifth, Yehochanan the sixth, Elyeho`enai the seventh.

4 `Oved-'Edom had sons: Shemayah the firstborn, Yehozavad the second, Yo'ach the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Netan'el the fifth,

5 `Ammi'el the sixth, Yissakhar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.

6 Also to Shemayah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

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.