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who hitherto [waited] in the king`s gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.
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A Link to the Past
Commentators explain that the phrase 'camp of the children of Levi' is a deliberate throwback to the time of Moses. This language connects the gatekeepers of the restored temple directly to the Levites who guarded the tabernacle in the wilderness, emphasizing the historical continuity and legitimacy of their service.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who until now waited - This should be translated: “Who to this day waits. These were the porters in the stations of the sons of Levi.” The f…
19th Century
Anglican
They were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. —Rather, They are warders for the camps of the sons of Levi. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastwardAt the gate through which the king went into the temple, and was at t…
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