1 Chronicles 9:22

22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212 * *. These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, ¹whom David and Samuel the seer appointed ²in their office of trust.

1 Chronicles 9:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:22

All those that were chosen to be porters in the gates were
two hundred and twelve
As fixed in the days of David, and might not be fewer:

these were reckoned by their genealogies in their villages;
where they dwelt:

whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office;
the scheme was first drawn by Samuel the prophet, and communicated to David, who put it into execution, to be constantly and perpetually observed.

1 Chronicles 9:22 In-Context

20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the LORD was with him.

21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.

22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212 . These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office of trust.

23 So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD , even the house of the tent, as guards.

24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chronicles 26:1
• 2. 2 Chronicles 31:15, 18