1 Chronicles 26:17

17 For the east there were six L'vi'im, for the north four a day, for the south four a day, for the Storehouse two and 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 'Oved-Edom was allotted the south gate and his sons the storehouse.

16 Shupim and Hosah were allotted the west gate and the Shallekhet Gate at the highway that goes up, with corresponding guards.

17 For the east there were six L'vi'im, for the north four a day, for the south four a day, for the Storehouse two and two,

18 while for the courtyard to the west there were four at the highway and two at the courtyard itself.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, consisting of descendants of the Korchim and descendants of M'rari.