1 Chronicles 9:26

26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

1 Chronicles 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 ) .

1 Chronicles 9:26 In-Context

24 In four quarters were the porters, towards the east, west, north and south.

25 And their brethren, [who were] in their villages, [were] to come after seven days from time to time with them.

26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

27 And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge [was] upon them, and the opening of it every morning [pertained] to them.

28 And [certain] of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by number.