Bible Cross References
the porters
1 Chronicles 26:1-19
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These are the assignments of work for the Levites who served as Temple guards. From the clan of Korah there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the family of Asaph.
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He had seven sons, listed in order of age: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel,
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Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai.
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There was also Obed Edom, whom God blessed by giving him eight sons, listed in order of age: Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Joah, Sachar, Nethanel,
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Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai.
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Obed Edom's oldest son, Shemaiah, had six sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachiah. They were important men in their clan because of their great ability; the last two were especially talented.
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Obed Edom's family furnished a total of sixty-two highly qualified men for this work.
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Meshelemiah's family furnished eighteen qualified men.
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From the clan of Merari there was Hosah, who had four sons: Shimri (his father made him the leader, even though he was not the oldest son),
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Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. In all there were thirteen members of Hosah's family who were Temple guards.
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The Temple guards were divided into groups, according to families, and they were assigned duties in the Temple, just as the other Levites were.
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Each family, regardless of size, drew lots to see which gate it would be responsible for.
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Shelemiah drew the east gate, and his son Zechariah, a man who always gave good advice, drew the north gate.
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Obed Edom was allotted the south gate, and his sons were allotted to guard the storerooms.
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Shuppim and Hosah were allotted the west gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the upper road. Guard duty was divided into assigned periods, one after another.
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On the east, six guards were on duty each day, on the north, four, and on the south, four. Four guards were stationed at the storerooms daily, two at each storeroom.
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Near the western pavilion there were four guards by the road and two at the pavilion itself.
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This is the assignment of guard duty to the clan of Korah and the clan of Merari.
Nehemiah 7:45