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1 Chronicles 26 Summary

Divisions of the Gatekeepers and Treasurers

David organizes the porters into divisions from the Korhites and Merarites under Meshelemiah, Obed-edom, and Hosah. These gatekeepers are stationed at various gates of the tabernacle and perform service duties. Levites also oversee the treasures of the house of God and the dedicated things, with Shelomith and his brethren managing spoils dedicated to maintain the Lord's house.

Key themes

Gate serviceTemple securityTreasured dedicationOrganized administration

Key verses

1 Chronicles 26:1

Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

1 Chronicles 26:12-13

Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 26:20-28

And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

1 Chronicles 26:32

And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

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