1 Chronicles 9:18

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Up to now, these gatekeepers have been stationed at the King’s Gate on the east. They belonged to the divisions of the Levites.

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  • Ezek 46:1-2 : 1 This is what the Lord God says: The gate of the inner courtyard that faces east will remain closed during the six working days. But on the Sabbath day and the day of the new moon, it will be opened. 2 The prince will enter from outside through the portico of the gate and stand by the gatepost. The priests shall offer his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he will bow down at the gateway of the gate. Then he will go out, but the gate will not be shut until evening.
  • Acts 3:11 : 11 While the healed man clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them on Solomon’s Colonnade, utterly amazed.
  • 1 Kgs 10:5 : 5 the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attendance of his servants in their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.
  • 2 Kgs 11:19 : 19 He took the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the temple of the LORD. They entered the palace through the gate of the guards, and the king took his seat on the royal throne.
  • 1 Chr 26:12-19 : 12 These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD. 13 They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate. 14 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. 15 The lot for the south gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the responsibility for the storehouses went to his sons. 16 To Shuppim and Hosah fell the west gate, along with the Shallecheth Gate at the ascending road. Guard was set up opposite guard. 17 On the east side, there were six Levites; on the north side, four per day; on the south side, four per day; and at the storerooms, two by two. 18 For the Parbar to the west, there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar itself. 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, from the Korahite sons and the sons of Merari.
  • Ezek 44:2-3 : 2 And the LORD said to me, 'This gate shall remain shut; it shall not be opened, and no one may enter through it, for the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore, it shall remain shut.' 3 Only the prince may sit in it to eat bread before the LORD. He shall enter by way of the porch of the gate and exit the same way.

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  • 1 Chr 9:19
    81%

    19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of service, guarding the thresholds of the tent, as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the camp of the Lord.

  • 1 Chr 9:17
    81%

    17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brother Shallum, who was the chief.

  • 1 Chr 9:21-28
    8 verses
    80%

    21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

    22The total number of those chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by their genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.

    23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

    24The gatekeepers were positioned on all four sides: east, west, north, and south.

    25Their relatives in their villages were required to come in for seven days at regular intervals to join them.

    26For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.

    27They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.

    28Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count.

  • Neh 12:24-25
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    79%

    24The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.

    25Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers standing guard at the storerooms by the gates.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    76%

    12These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    75%

    18With them were their second-rank colleagues: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers.

  • 1 Chr 26:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18For the Parbar to the west, there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar itself.

    19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, from the Korahite sons and the sons of Merari.

  • Ezra 2:42
    75%

    42The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, one hundred thirty-nine.

  • Neh 11:19
    74%

    19The gatekeepers were Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who guarded the gates, numbering 172.

  • 1 Chr 15:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

    24Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—blew the trumpets before the ark of God, and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also gatekeepers for the ark.

  • Neh 7:45
    74%

    45The gatekeepers, the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai: 138.

  • 2 Chr 34:13
    74%

    13They were in charge of the laborers and oversaw all the workers involved in the various tasks. Some of the Levites served as scribes, officers, and gatekeepers.

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    73%

    4This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.

  • 2 Chr 31:14
    73%

    14Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was responsible for distributing the freewill offerings given to God, the contributions made to the Lord, and the consecrated gifts.

  • 2 Chr 35:15
    73%

    15The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them.

  • 1 Chr 16:38
    72%

    38Obed-edom and his relatives, totaling sixty-eight, were also assigned, with Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah serving as gatekeepers.

  • 2 Chr 17:19
    72%

    19These were the men who served the king, besides those the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

  • 2 Chr 23:19
    71%

    19He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one who was unclean in any way could enter.

  • Neh 12:39
    70%

    39and above the Gate of Ephraim, the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, the Tower of the Hundred, and as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

  • 2 Chr 8:14
    70%

    14Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.

  • 1 Chr 26:16
    69%

    16To Shuppim and Hosah fell the west gate, along with the Shallecheth Gate at the ascending road. Guard was set up opposite guard.

  • 1 Chr 9:33
    69%

    33These were the singers, heads of the families of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other duties, as they were engaged in their work day and night.

  • Neh 3:29
    69%

    29After them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. After him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.

  • Judg 18:16
    69%

    16The six hundred men of the Danites, armed with their weapons of war, were standing at the entrance of the gate.

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    69%

    28Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.

  • 2 Kgs 7:11
    69%

    11The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported inside the palace.

  • 2 Kgs 11:6-7
    2 verses
    68%

    6another third should be at the Gate of Sur, and the last third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns standing guard over the temple.'

    7The two divisions among you who are off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the temple of the LORD for the king.

  • 1 Chr 26:1
    68%

    1These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites, Meshelemiah, son of Kore, from the sons of Asaph.

  • Neh 12:9
    68%

    9And Bakbukiah, Unni, and their brothers stood opposite them to guard the duties of service.

  • Neh 3:6
    68%

    6Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They laid its beams, set up its doors, its locks, and its bars.

  • 2 Kgs 25:18
    68%

    18The captain of the guard arrested Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the deputy priest, and the three keepers of the threshold.

  • Num 3:7
    68%

    7They shall be responsible for his duties and the duties of the entire congregation before the tent of meeting, to perform the service of the tabernacle.

  • Ezek 40:46
    68%

    46And the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who are from the descendants of Levi and are allowed to come near to the LORD to minister to Him.

  • Ezek 40:10
    68%

    10There were three guardrooms on either side of the east-facing gateway, all of them were of equal dimension. The pilasters on either side also measured the same.

  • Neh 12:45
    68%

    45They 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.

  • Ezra 10:24
    68%

    24From the musicians: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.

  • Neh 11:16
    68%

    16And Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the house of God.

  • 2 Chr 31:16
    67%

    16They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.