The gatekeeperswere on the foursides,to the east,west,northand south.
So they cameand calledto the gatekeepersof the city,and they toldthem, saying,"We cameto the campof the Arameans,and behold,therewas noonethere,northe voiceof man,onlythe horsestiedand the donkeystied,and the tentsjustas they were."
So they and their sonshad chargeof the gatesof the houseof the LORD,[even] the houseof the tent,as guards.
Their relativesin their villages[were] to comein every sevendaysfrom timeto time[to be] with them;
Now according to the ordinanceof his fatherDavid,he appointedthe divisionsof the priestsfor their service,and the Levitesfor their dutiesof praiseand ministeringbeforethe priestsaccording to the dailyrule,and the gatekeepersby their divisionsat everygate;for Davidthe manof Godhad socommanded.