1 Chronicles 26:17

17 Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, 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 And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.

16 To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.

17 Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.

18 In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.

19 These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Core, and of Merari.