Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
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Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
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Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
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Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the Storehouse two and two.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 26:17 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 9:24 On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.
- 2 Chronicles 8:14 He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate, for David the man of God had so commanded.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Meaning two one day, and two another.
Meaning two one day, and two another.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Eastward were six Levites; for that being the chief…
Eastward were six Levites; for that being the chief gate of the temple, required a better guard.
Toward Asuppim, i.e., the house of Asuppim, as it is called, 1Ch 26:15, where also it is said to be on the south side; on which there seems to have been a double guard both belonging to Obed-edom, 1Ch 26:15, one at the south gate, and the other at Asuppim; here possibly the sacred treasures, mentioned 1Ch 26:20, &c., were laid up, and therefore a particular guard was necessary. See Poole "1Ch 26:15".
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain These are the divisions of the porters among the…
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 Ch1 26:1.
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ch1 26:20And of the Levites,.... The rest of the Levites, as the Gershonites, Amramites, Izharites, and Hebronites, Ch1 26:21.
Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God; as the tithes, vessels, vestments, wine, and oil, and other things; such an one was Phinehas at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by Vespasian, who being taken, showed and delivered the priests' garments, and many other precious things and sacred ornaments under his care (e): and over the treasures of the dedicated things; voluntarily devoted for sacrifices and repairs of the temple; and this Ahijah had the care of each of those at first, which afterwards were divided, and put under the care of different persons.
(e) Joseph. de Bell. Jud. l. 6. c. 8. sect. 3.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Six - For that being the chief gate of…
Six - For that being the chief gate of the temple required a better guard.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 17. Eastward were six Levites] It is supposed…
Verse 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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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ch 26:17. Eastward were six Levites — For that,…
1Ch 26:17. Eastward were six Levites — For that, being the chief gate of the temple, required a better guard. Toward Asuppim — That is, the house of Asuppim, as it is called 1Ch 26:15, where also it is said to be on the south side; on which there seems to have been a double guard, both belonging to Obed-edom, (1Ch 26:15,) one at the south gate, and the other at Asuppim, where possibly the sacred treasures, mentioned 1Ch 26:20, &c., were laid up, and therefore a particular guard was necessary. See on 1Ch 26:15.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Toward Asuppim two and two - It is conjectured…
Toward Asuppim two and two - It is conjectured that the “store-house” in question (1Ch 26:15 note) had two doors, to each of which two porters were appointed.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Six. This gate was the most frequented, (Calmet) and…
Six. This gate was the most frequented, (Calmet) and the king entered by it. --- Council. Hebrew asupim, as [in] ver. 15, "for the offerings two and two," (Haydock) distinct from the porters.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Eastward were six Levites--because the gate there was the…
Eastward were six Levites--because the gate there was the most frequented. There were four at the north gate; four at the south, at the storehouse which was adjoining the south, and which had two entrance gates, one leading in a southwesterly direction to the city, and the other direct west, two porters each. At the Parbar towards the west, there were six men posted--four at the causeway or ascent (Ch1 26:16), and two at Parbar, amounting to twenty-four in all, who were kept daily on guard.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 17. toward Asuppim] R.V. for the storehouse.
17. toward Asuppim] R.V. for the storehouse.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (17) Eastward were six Levites.—Literally, To the east the…
(17) Eastward were six Levites.—Literally, To the east the Levites were six; to the northward for the day four; to the southward for the day four; and to the Stores two two (i.e., two apiece, or two by two). We must supply for the day in the first clause, with the LXX.
Toward Asuppim two and two.—The magazine appears to have had two doors, with two warders stationed at each.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 17, 18. These verses give the number of…
Vers. 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 (rBrp). This word appears as rwrP in 2Ki_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 of the word, as yet discovered, is a "suburb." The connection may just do as much as indicate that, whereas four porters kept the causeway gate, the Parbar gate was in closer proximity to the temple that was to be, but what this Parbar really was is not yet ascertained. Possibly it is the proasteion of Josephus ("Ant.," 15. 11:5). If we add the numbers of Levites given in these two verses, it will be noticed that they mount up to twenty-four.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 six Levites
six Levites
"6 Levites" (See: Numbers)
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the east ... the north ... the south
These phrases refer to the gates. AT: "the east gate ... the north gate ... the south gate" (See: Ellipsis)
four a day
This refers to the number of men on guard duty. AT: "four men each day" or "four Levites each day" (See: Ellipsis)
two pairs
"2 pairs of men" or "2 sets of 2 men each"
At the pillar to the west there were four stationed
This can be stated in active form. AT: "four men guarded the pillar to the west" (See: Active or Passive)
four stationed at the road and two at the pillar
The numbers "four" and "two" refer to guards. AT: "Four men guarded the road, and two men guarded the court" (See: Ellipsis)
They were filled with
This can be stated in active form. AT: "They were" (See: Active or Passive)
Merari
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translationWords
Levi
court
descend
Korah
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