Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Toward Asuppim, two by two. It is conjectured that the “storehouse” in question (see the note on 1 Chronicles 26:15) had two doo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Eastward were six Levites. —Literally, To the east the Levites were six; to the northward for the day four; to the southward f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Eastward were six Levites
The eastern gate, being the way of entrance into the temple, required more porters:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The porters and treasurers of the temple needed strength and valor to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary and to guard the sa…

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