1 Chronicles 9:22

22 All of those who are chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds [are] two hundred and twelve; they [are] in their villages, by their genealogy; they whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office.

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 and Phinehas son of Eleazar hath been leader over them formerly; Jehovah [is] with him.

21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah [is] gatekeeper at the opening of the tent of meeting.

22 All of those who are chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds [are] two hundred and twelve; they [are] in their villages, by their genealogy; they whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office.

23 And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.

24 At four sides are the gatekeepers, east, west, north, and south.