to Obed-Edom the South Gate, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the North Gate;
For Shuppim and Hosah the lot came out for the West Gate, at the Shalleketh Gate on the ascending road, guard corresponding to guard.
On the east there were six Levites each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse.
And he seized all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God, in the care of Obed-Edom, and the treasures of the king’s house, and the hostages, and returned to Samaria.
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers maintaining the guard duty at the storehouse of the gates.