Verse 23

They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 23:32 : 32 In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.
  • 2 Chr 23:19 : 19 He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one who was unclean in any way could enter.
  • Neh 12:45 : 45 They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as commanded by David and Solomon his son.
  • Ezek 44:10-11 : 10 But the Levites who went far from Me when Israel went astray, who strayed after their idols, shall bear their punishment. 11 They shall serve as ministers in My sanctuary, responsible for the gates of the temple and ministering in the temple. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and the sacrifices for the people, and they shall stand before them to serve them.
  • Ezek 44:14 : 14 I will appoint them as caretakers of the temple to perform all its duties and all that needs to be done within it.