Divrey Hayamim Alef 26:17

17 Eastward were six Levi’im, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim shnayim shnayim (two and two).

Divrey Hayamim Alef 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 ) .

Divrey Hayamim Alef 26:17 In-Context

15 To Oved Edom southward; and to his banim the Asuppim Bais.

16 To Shuppim and Chosah the goral came forth westward, with the Sha’ar Shallechet, by the upper road, mishmar (guard) corresponded to mishmar.

17 Eastward were six Levi’im, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim shnayim shnayim (two and two).

18 At Parbar westward, four at the road, and two at Parbar.

19 These are the divisions of the sho’arim among the Bnei Korchi, and among the Bnei Merari.