Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:16
The gate Shallecheth - The gate of the projections: probably that through which all the offal of the temple was carried out. read more
1 Chronicles 26:12-18 Niv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:12
Translate, To these divisions of the porters, as regards the chief men, belonged the charge together with their brethren to officiate in the house of the Lord. According to the present chapter, then, the divisions add up to ninety-three. And if at any time of the history it were the case that these ninety-three were the leaders of groups among the total of "four thousand porters," it would put exactly forty-two under each of these ninety-three, leaving but one over. This number... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:14-16
The casting of lots for the four chief names and the four chief aspects of gates, now proceeds. A special note is made of the care taken for the house of Asuppim ; i.e. of "gatherings" or "stores." For all that we know of this "house," we seem to be left to the verses (15, 17) of this passage, and to the expression ( Nehemiah 12:25 ), "the storehouses, or stores of the gates" (though the Authorized Version, the "thresholds" of the gates), which would have been more intelligible had it... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:17-18
These verses give the number of individuals who composed the watch at a time, beginning again from Shelemiah's eastward position. The two and two toward Asuppim suggest most naturally the suppositon of two attendants at each of two gates, or else of two succeeding two. Parbar ( פַרְבָּר ). This word appears as פָּרְוָר in 2 Kings 23:11 . These words, with forms akin to them, are often found in the Targums, but not elsewhere in the Scriptures. The nearest approach to the meaning... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:12
This verse is obscure, but its probable meaning is the following: “To these divisions of the porters, principal men, (were assigned) the watches, together with their brethren, for service in the house of the Lord;” i. e., the “chief men” 1 Chronicles 26:1-11, amounting to no more than 93, kept the watch and ward of the house, together with a further number of their brethren (4,000, 1 Chronicles 23:5), who assisted them from time to time. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:15
The house of Asuppim - literally, “the house of collections” (see the margin and compare Nehemiah 12:25 margin). A treasure-house of some kind or other is probably intended. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:16
All recent commentators seem to be agreed that the words “to Shuppim” ought to be cancelled, the name having arisen from an accidental repetition of the preceding word, “Asuppim.”The gate Shallecheth - literally, “the gate of projection” - the gate, i. e., through which were “thrown out” the sweepings of the temple, the ashes, the offal of the victims, and the like.The causeway of the going up - Compare the marginal reference note.Ward against ward - Or, “watch opposite to watch.” Hosah had in... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:17
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. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:15
The house of Asuppim - The house of the collections; the place where either the supplies of the porters, or the offerings made for the use of the priests and Levites, were laid up. read more