John Gill Commentary 1 Chronicles 9:27

"And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [thereof] was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning." — 1 Chronicles 9:27 (ASV)

And they lodged round about the house of God
In chambers on the outward wall about it, that they might be near to do their office:

because the charge was upon them ;
to guard the house:

and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them ;
that is, the opening of the doors of the mountain of the house, and the court of women; for as for others, that appertained to the priests, as Dr. Lightfoot ^F21 observes; under the second temple, it is said ^F23 , Ben Geber was over the shutting of the gates in the evening, and so of opening in the morning.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F21: Temple-Service, c. 7. sect. 1.
• F23: Misn. Shekalim, c. 5. sect. 1.