The Divisions of the Gatekeepers
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: 2Ch 23:191Ch 15:181Ch 15:23-241Ch 6:371Ch 9:17-27Num 26:9-11Psa 44:1Psa 49:1
From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 1Ch 9:21 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, 1Ch 15:181Ch 15:241Ch 16:381Ch 15:211Ch 16:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom. Psa 128:1
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men. 1Ch 12:281Ch 26:81Ti 6:122Ch 26:172Sa 2:72Ti 2:3Jdg 6:12Neh 11:14 Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men. All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom. 1Co 12:4-111Pe 4:112Co 3:6Mat 25:15
Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all. 1Ch 26:141Ch 26:1
Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first), 1Ch 16:381Ch 5:1-2 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did. 1Ch 25:8 They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. 1Ch 24:311Ch 25:81Ch 24:5
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. 1
Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. 2Ch 25:241Ch 26:17
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway 2fell to Shuppim and Hosah. 1Ch 25:81Ch 26:10-121Ki 10:52Ch 9:4Neh 12:24
There were guards stationed at every watch. Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. 1Ch 9:242Ch 8:14 As for the court 3on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court. 2Ki 23:11
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. Num 16:11
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges
Now their fellow Levites were 4in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. 1Ch 26:221Ch 18:111Ch 22:14-161Ch 22:3-41Ch 26:241Ch 26:26-281Ch 28:12-191Ch 29:2-8 From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan 5and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, 6 1Ch 23:71Ch 29:81Ch 6:17 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. 1Ch 23:81Ch 26:201Ch 29:8Neh 10:38
From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 1Ch 23:12Num 3:27Num 3:19
Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. 1Ch 24:201Ch 23:15-16 His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah 7his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. 1Ch 23:17-181Ch 23:15Exo 18:4 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. 2Sa 8:111Ch 18:111Ch 22:141Ch 29:2-9Num 31:30-52 They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. 2Ki 12:14Jos 6:19Neh 10:32-34 Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers. 1Sa 9:91Sa 14:47-511Sa 17:552Sa 10:9-14
From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties 8as officers and judges over Israel. 1Ch 23:4Neh 11:161Ch 23:121Ch 26:232Ch 19:8-112Ch 34:13
From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. 1Ch 27:171Ch 23:121Ch 23:19 As for the Hebronites, Jerijah 9was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. 1Ch 23:19Jos 21:391Ch 29:271Ch 6:811Ki 2:11Isa 16:9 Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king. 2Ch 19:111Ch 12:371Ch 15:121Ch 23:241Ch 24:31