The responsibility for the east gate went to Meshelemiah and his group. The north gate was assigned to his son Zechariah, a man of unusual wisdom.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. — The courses of the sons of Shelemiah (Meshelemiah in 1 Chronicles 26:1, 9; and Shall…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah
The same with Meshelemiah, (1 Chronicles 26:1 [Reference 1 Chroni…

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…