1 Chronicles 26

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 26 of 29

¹ For the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

² And to Meshelemiah were sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

³ Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

⁴ And to Obed-edom were sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

Chapter Summary

The divisions of the gatekeepers. The gates assigned by lot. The Levites that had charge of the treasures.

שֹׁעֵר gatekeeper H7778 · TWOT 2437b

מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת division, course H4256 · TWOT 669d

שַׁ֫עַר gate H8179 · TWOT 2437a

אוֹצָר treasury, treasure H214 · TWOT 154a

גּוֹרָל lot H1486 · TWOT 381a

קָדַשׁ dedicate, set apart H6942 · TWOT 1990

Obed-edom

Gatekeeper whom God blessed; sixty-two of his line, with the lot for the south gate

Meshelemiah

Korahite gatekeeper, son of Kore, head of eighteen sons and brothers

Hosah

Gatekeeper of the sons of Merari assigned the westward gate of Shallecheth

David

The king under whom the gatekeepers and treasury keepers are appointed

Shelomith

Levite over the treasures of the dedicated things David and the leaders gave

Samuel

The seer named among those whose dedicated spoils were kept in the treasuries

Divisions of the gatekeepers organized

The gatekeepers from the Korhites and Merarites, including the sons of Obed-edom, are organized for their service.

1 Chronicles 26:1-12

Lots cast for temple gates

The gatekeepers cast lots by their fathers' houses for each gate (east, north, south, and west/Shallecheth) and the storehouses.

1 Chronicles 26:13-19

Levites appointed over treasuries

Certain Levites, including Shelomith, are appointed over the treasures of the house of God and the dedicated things taken from battles.

1 Chronicles 26:20-28

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