1 As regards the orders of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Ebiasaph,
2 and Meshelemiah's sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
4 Obed-Edom's sons were: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; God had indeed blessed him.
6 His son Shemaiah also had sons who wielded authority in their family, because they were men of outstanding quality.
7 The sons of Shemaiah were: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers Elihu and Semachiah were outstanding men.
8 All these were sons of Obed-Edom, who with their sons and brothers were men of standing, well fitted for their task. Obed-Edom had sixty-two.
9 Meshelemiah had eighteen outstanding sons and brothers.
10 Hosah, one of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri was the first, for although he was not the first-born his father had made him the chief.
11 Hilkiah was the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: Hosah had thirteen sons and brothers in all.
12 These orders of gatekeepers, allocated according to their headmen, had duties, just like their brothers, of serving in the house of Yahweh.
13 Similarly, they drew lots for each gate, whether their families were large or small.
14 For the eastern one, the lot fell to Shelemiah; and when they drew lots for Zechariah his son, a shrewd counsellor, his lot came out for the north.
15 To Obed-Edom went the south, and to his sons the storehouses.
16 To Shuppim and Hosah went the west with the Gate of the Felled Tree-trunk on the upper road. The corresponding guards were as follows:
17 for the east gate, six per day; for the north gate, four per day; for the south gate, four per day; for the storehouses, two each;
18 for the Parbar at the west gate, four by the road and two for the Parbar.
19 These were the orders of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and the sons of Merari.
20 The Levites, their brothers, who were responsible for the treasures of the house of God and for the treasures of consecrated gifts,
21 were the sons of Ladan and belonged to the Gershonites -- the heads of the families of Ladan were descended from Ladan the Gershonite -- that is to say, the Jehielites.
22 The sons of the Jehielites, Zetham and Joel his brother, were responsible for the treasures of the house of Yahweh.
23 Over the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites
24 was Shebuel son of Gershom, son of Moses, who was governor of the treasures;
25 and his brothers of the line of Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son.
26 This Shelomoth and his kinsmen were responsible for all the consecrated treasures dedicated by King David, by the heads of families, by the commanders of the thousands and hundreds and by the commanders of the army,
27 who had dedicated a part of the spoils of war to the service of the house of Yahweh,
28 and also for all that Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated. In fact, whatever was dedicated was the responsibility of Shelomoth and his kinsmen.
29 Of the Izharites, Chananiah and his sons were assigned to secular duties for Israel as officials and judges.
30 Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his kinsmen, one thousand seven hundred outstanding men were in charge of Israel west of Jordan in everything pertaining to Yahweh and to the service of the king.
31 Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the head. In the fortieth year of David's reign research was done on the lineage and relationships of the Hebronites, and men of outstanding quality from among them were found at Jazer in Gilead.
32 There were twenty-seven hundred outstanding men, heads of families, whom King David put in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh in all matters pertaining to God and the king.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Chronicles, 26:
Chapter 26 of 1 chronicles talks about the positions and functions of the porters in the temple of God, as well as the organization of the groups of porters. The verses below are related to the topics addressed in this chapter:
Psalm 84:10: "Because it is more worthwhile in your atria than a thousand. I would rather be at the door of my God's house to dwell in the tents of the wicked." The psalmist expresses his preference to be in the atria of God's temple, even as a porter at the door of God's house, instead of being with the wicked.
2 Chronicles 8:14: "According to the regulation of David, his father, established the divisions of the priests for his service, and the Levites for their functions of praise and ministry before the priests, as it required, and the Porters for their divisions in each door, for so David, man of God, had ordered. " This verse highlights the importance of organizing the groups of porters, according to their divisions in each door, established by David.
Psalm 118:19-20: "Open to me the doors of righteousness; I will enter them and praise the Lord. This is the door of the Lord, by which the righteous can enter." The psalmist makes a metaphorical reference to the gates of justice, which lead to the entrance to the temple of God and to the worship to him.
Isaiah 62:10: "Pass, go through the doors! Prepare the way for the people! Build, build the road! Get the stones! This verse talks about the need to prepare the way for the people to enter the temple of God and to worship it, making the doors accessible and removing obstacles.
Psalm 24:7-10: "Rose, O portals, their heads are raised; Powerful Lord in battle. Once your heads are raised; Once, O eternal doors, that the king of glory may come in! Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the king of glory!" This psalm celebrates the triumphal entry of the king of glory, the Lord of hosts, through the gates of the temple of God.
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