1 Chronicles 9:26

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

Cross References

2 Kings 7:10

So they called the city gatekeepers and told them, “We went into the Aramean camp, and we didn’t see or hear anyone. The horses and donkeys were still tied up. Even the tents were left exactly as they were.”

1 Chronicles 9:25

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.

1 Chronicles 9:27

They would spend the night stationed around God’s temple because they had to guard it and open it every morning.

Nehemiah 13:5

had provided a large room for Tobiah. Previously, this room had been used to store grain offerings, incense, utensils, a tenth of all the grain harvested, new wine, and olive oil. These things belonged by law to the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers. The contributions for the priests had also been stored there.

Jeremiah 35:2

“Go to the family of Rechab and talk to them. Take them into one of the side rooms in the Lord’s temple, and offer them a drink of wine.”

Ezekiel 40:17

Then the man brought me into the outer courtyard. I saw rooms there and pavement all around the courtyard. There were 30 rooms along the edge of the pavement.