1 Chronicles 26:1-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:12

Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men ,.... These before named were the principal men of the porters, among which was a division or distribution of them into classes or courses, in which they served weekly in turn: having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord ; meaning either to watch in, as on the north against the south, and the east against the west, and "vice versa". The Jews say F20 Misn. Middot, c. 1. sect. 1. , the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:13

And they cast lots ,.... To determine at which gate each should stand, who at this gate, and who at the other, &c.; as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate ; meaning, not little ones and grown persons in a family, but the smaller and poorer families, and the larger and richer ones, had their places assigned them at the several gates, as the lot directed; they did not go according to the dignity and precedence of their families, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:14

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah ,.... The same with Meshelemiah, 1 Chronicles 26:1 he by lot was placed at the eastern gate, called afterwards the gate Shushan, the city Shushan being portrayed upon it F21 Ib. (Misn. Middot, c. 1.), sect. 3. : then for Zechariah his son (a wise counsellor) ; and who was his firstborn, 1 Chronicles 26:2 a man of great parts and learning: for they were not mean persons that were employed in this office, nor was the office a mean one, like... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:15

To Obededom southward ,.... Where were two gates in later times, called the gates of Huldah F24 Ib. (Misn. Middot), c. 1. sect. 3. : and to his sons, the house of Asuppim ; the word has the signification of gathering, hence some take it to be a council house, where the sanhedrim or elders gathered together, and sat; and others, rather a treasure house, where things of value were collected and laid up, since Obededom had the charge of gold and silver, and the vessels of the house, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:16

To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward ,.... Of Shuppim no mention is before made; of Hosah, see 1 Chronicles 26:10 their lot was to be placed at the gates on the western wall, where were four; the two more southward being assigned to the sons of Obededom, whose lot also was southward, are taken notice of under the division in the preceding verse; Parbar was another, 1 Chronicles 26:18 , and another follows here: with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:18

At Parbar westward ,.... A gate at the western wall; the Jewish writers generally interpret it an outward place, but Dr. Lightfoot F3 Ib. (Prospect of the Temple, ch. 5.) sect. 2. thinks it is the same with Parvar, which signifies suburbs, 2 Kings 23:11 , and which agrees with the description Josephus F4 Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 15. c. 11. sect. 5.) gives of one of the western gates, that it led to the suburbs: four at the causeway ; by which was the gate Shallecheth, 1... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:19

These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. For among those Levites which descended from Kore, a grandson of Kohath, and which sprung from Merar, a brother of Kohath, the porters only wore; see 1 Chronicles 26:1 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:1

The divisions of the porters - There were four classes of these, each of which belonged to one of the four gates of the temple, which opened to the four cardinal points of heaven. The eastern gate fell to Shelemiah; the northern, to Zechariah, 1 Chronicles 26:14 ; the southern, to Obed-edom, 1 Chronicles 26:15 ; the western, to Shuppim and Hosah, 1 Chronicles 26:16 . These several persons were captains of these porter-bands or door-keepers at the different gates. There were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:5

For God blessed him - "That is, Obed-edom; because of the ark of the Lord which was in his house; and to him was given the honor that he should see his children and grand-children, even fourscore and two, masters of the Levites." - T. In 1 Chronicles 26:8 , we have only sixty-two mentioned. read more

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