1 Chronicles 26:12-19

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering in the temple of the LORD, just as their relatives had.

13 Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.^[a] Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.

16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:

17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse.

18 As for the court^[b] to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court^[c] itself.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

1 Chronicles 26:12-19 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.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chronicles 9:22
• 2. S 1 Chronicles 24:5,31; 1 Chronicles 25:8
• 3. S 1 Chronicles 9:18
• 4. S 1 Chronicles 9:21
• 5. S 1 Chronicles 13:13; 2 Chronicles 25:24
• 6. 2 Chronicles 35:15; Nehemiah 7:1; Ezekiel 44:11

Footnotes

• [a]. A variant of "Meshelemiah"
• [b]. The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
• [c]. The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.