16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.

Guard was alongside of guard: 17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. 18 As for the court[a] to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court[b] itself.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.(A)

The Treasurers and Other Officials

20 Their fellow Levites(B) were[c] in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.(C)

21 The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite,(D) were Jehieli,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  3. 1 Chronicles 26:20 Septuagint; Hebrew As for the Levites, Ahijah was

16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

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