1 Chronicles 9:25

God's Word

Their relatives had to come from their villages from time to time. They would come to serve under the gatekeepers’ supervision for a period of seven days.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:5

He ordered them, “This is what you must do: One third of you, those who are on duty on the day of rest—a holy day, must guard the royal palace.

2 Kings 11:7

Then your two groups who ⌞normally⌟ go off duty on the day of rest—a holy day, must guard the king at the Lord’s temple.

1 Chronicles 24:19

These were their priestly groups when they went to serve at the Lord’s temple. Their ancestor Aaron made these rules for them, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.

1 Chronicles 9:24

The gatekeepers were on the four sides (east, west, north, and south).

1 Chronicles 9:26

The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God’s temple because of their faithfulness.

2 Chronicles 23:4

This is what you must do: One third of you, the priests and Levites who are on duty on the day of rest—a holy day, must guard the gates.

2 Chronicles 23:8

So the Levites and all the Judeans did what the priest Jehoiada had ordered them. Each took his men who were coming on duty on the day of rest—a holy day, as well as those who were about to go off duty. Jehoiada had not dismissed the priestly divisions.