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1 Chronicles 26:17

On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and two by two at the storehouse.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Asuppim;   Porters;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Gates;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Temple;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Asuppim;   Threshold;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Asuppim;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ammiel;   Asuppim;   Chronicles, I;   Kohath, Kohathites;   Merari, Merarites;   Nethinim;   Priests and Levites;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Asuppim ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Levites;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Asup'pim,;   Thresholds, the;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Assemblies, Masters of;   Asuppim;   Merari;   Storehouses;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Police Laws;   Sacrifice;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storerooms two by two.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In the east were sixe Leuites, and toward the north foure a day, toward the south foure a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
Darby Translation
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and in the storehouse two [and] two.
New King James Version
On the east were six Levites, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, and for the storehouse [fn] two by two.
Literal Translation
Eastward were six Levites, northward, four a day; southward, four a day, and toward the storehouse, two by two.
Easy-to-Read Version
Six Levites stood guard every day at the East Gate. Four Levites stood guard every day at the North Gate. Four Levites stood guard at the South Gate. And two Levites guarded the house where the valuable things were kept.
World English Bible
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
King James Version (1611)
Eastward were sixe Leuites, Northward foure a day, Southward foure a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
King James Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Towarde the East were there sixe of the Leuites. Towarde the north foure on ye daie tyme. Towarde the south foure on the daye season likewyse. Besyde Esupim two & two.
THE MESSAGE
The Security Guards The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph). Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai—seven sons. Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai—God blessed him with eight sons. His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional. These all came from the line of Obed-Edom—all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them. Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first), then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen. These teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order in The Temple of God , keeping up the traditions of their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by the same method regardless of the prominence of their families—each picked his gate assignment from a hat. Shelemiah was assigned to the East Gate; his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, got the North Gate. Obed-Edom got the South Gate; and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shuppim and Hosah were posted to the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the high road. The guards stood shoulder to shoulder: six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse. At the open court to the west, four guards were posted on the road and two at the court. These are the teams of security guards from the sons of Korah and Merari. Other Levites were put in charge of the financial affairs of The Temple of God. From the family of Ladan (all Gershonites) came Jehieli, and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the sanctuary of God . From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: Shubael, descended from Gershom the son of Moses, was the chief financial officer. His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zicri, and his son Shelomith. Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of valuables consecrated by David the king, family heads, and various generals and commanders from the army. They dedicated the plunder that they had gotten in war to the work of the worship of God . In addition, everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah—anything that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith and his family. From the family of the Izharites, Kenaniah and sons were appointed as officials and judges responsible for affairs outside the work of worship and sanctuary. From the family of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives—1,700 well-qualified men—were responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the king's work in the territory west of the Jordan. According to the family tree of the Hebronites, Jeriah held pride of place. In the fortieth year of David's reign (his last), the Hebron family tree was researched and outstanding men were found at Jazer in Gilead, namely, Jeriah and 2,700 men of his extended family: David the king made them responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the work of the king in the territory east of the Jordan—the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
American Standard Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
Bible in Basic English
On the east were six Levites a day, and on the north and the south four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
Update Bible Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
Webster's Bible Translation
Eastward [were] six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, two [and] two.
New English Translation
Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs.
Contemporary English Version
Each day six guards were on duty on the east side of the temple, four were on duty on the north side, and four were on duty on the south side. Two guards were stationed at each of the two storerooms,
Complete Jewish Bible
For the east there were six L'vi'im, for the north four a day, for the south four a day, for the Storehouse two and two,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Eastward were sixe Leuites, & Northwarde foure a day, and Southward foure a day, & toward Asuppim two and two.
George Lamsa Translation
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the porches two by two.
Hebrew Names Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the Storehouse two and two.
New Living Translation
Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse.
New Life Bible
There were six Levites on the east. There were four each day on the north. There were four each day on the south. There were two at one time at the store-house.
New Revised Standard
On the east there were six Levites each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse;
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Eastward were six watchmen in the day; northward four by the day; southward four by the day; and two at the Esephim,
English Revised Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
Berean Standard Bible
Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Eastward - daily, were six, - northward - daily, four, southward - daily, four, and, for the stores, two and two.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
Lexham English Bible
To the east, six Levites; to the north, four daily; to the south, four daily; and at the storerooms, two by two.
English Standard Version
On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse.
New American Standard Bible
On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.
New Century Version
Six Levites stood guard every day at the East Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the North Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the South Gate; and two Levites at a time guarded the storehouse.
Good News Translation
On the east, six guards were on duty each day, on the north, four, and on the south, four. Four guards were stationed at the storerooms daily, two at each storeroom.
Christian Standard Bible®
There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli at the eest weren sixe dekenes, and at the north weren foure bi dai; and at the south also weren foure at the myddai; and, where the counsel was, weren tweyne and tweyne.
Young's Literal Translation
to the east the Levites [are] six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,
Revised Standard Version
On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse;

Contextual Overview

1For the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites: Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. 4Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God had blessed him. 6Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were courageous men of ability. 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were courageous and able men, Elihu and Semachiah. 8All these were sons of Obed-edom [in whose house the ark was kept], they and their sons and relatives, strong and able men for the service—sixty-two from Obed-edom. 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, eighteen courageous men. 10Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the first and chief (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Eastward: 1 Chronicles 9:24, 2 Chronicles 8:14

Asuppim: 1 Chronicles 26:15

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the porter

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Toward Asuppim two and two - It is conjectured that the “store-house” in question (1 Chronicles 26:15 note) had two doors, to each of which two porters were appointed.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 26:17. Eastward were six Levites — It is supposed that there were more guards set at this eastern gate, because it was more frequented than the others. At each of the other gates were only four; at this, six.


 
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