Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the house of Yahweh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This verse is obscure, but its probable meaning is as follows: "To these divisions of the gatekeepers—the chief men—were assigned the watches, alon…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Among these were the divisions of the porters. —Rather, To these, the courses (1 Chronicles 23:6)

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the
chief men
These before …

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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