Chronicles I 9:26

26 For four strong have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.

Chronicles I 9:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:26

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set
office
The four chief porters who were over all the two hundred and twelve, and had one over them, ( 1 Chronicles 9:17 ) , these were never changed, nor went into the country villages; but were always upon the spot, and in their office, superintending the rest:

and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God;
see ( 1 Chronicles 26:20 ) .

Chronicles I 9:26 In-Context

24 The gates were toward the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward.

25 And their brethren in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these.

26 For four strong have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.

27 For the charge upon them, and these charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning.

28 And of them over the vessels of service, that they should carry them in by number, and carry them out by number.