1 Chronicles 26:1

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Divisions of Gatekeepers The divisions of the gatekeepers:From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

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  • Num 26:9-9 : 9 Eliab’s descendants were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram who as leaders of the community rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah when they rebelled against the LORD. 10 The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and Korah at the time that company died, when the fire consumed 250 men. So they became a warning. 11 But the descendants of Korah did not die.
  • 1 Chr 6:37 : 37 son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,
  • 1 Chr 9:17-27 : 17 The gatekeepers were:Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader; 18 he serves to this day at the King’s Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of Levi. 19 Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family(the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the LORD’s dwelling place. 20 Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the LORD was with him. 21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent. 22 All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions. 23 They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary(that is, the tabernacle). 24 The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides– east, west, north, and south. 25 Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods. 26 The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary. 27 They would spend the night in their posts all around God’s sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.
  • 1 Chr 15:18 : 18 along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.
  • 1 Chr 15:23-24 : 23 Berechiah and Elkanah were guardians of the ark; 24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God; Obed-Edom and Jehiel were also guardians of the ark.
  • 2 Chr 23:19 : 19 He posted guards at the gates of the LORD’s temple, so no one who was ceremonially unclean in any way could enter.
  • Ps 44:1 : 1 For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.
  • Ps 49:1 : 1 For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

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  • 1 Chr 26:18-20
    3 verses
    83%

    18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.

    19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

    20Supervisors of the Storehouses Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God’s temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

  • 1 Chr 26:2-4
    3 verses
    80%

    2Meshelemiah’s sons:The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,

    3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai.

    4Obed-Edom’s sons:The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,

  • 1 Chr 26:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

    12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.

  • 2 Chr 31:14
    74%

    14Kore son of Imnah, a Levite and the guard on the east side, was in charge of the voluntary offerings made to God and disbursed the contributions made to the LORD and the consecrated items.

  • 1 Chr 9:21
    73%

    21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent.

  • 1 Chr 9:17-19
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    73%

    17The gatekeepers were:Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader;

    18he serves to this day at the King’s Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of Levi.

    19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family(the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the LORD’s dwelling place.

  • 1 Chr 26:9
    72%

    9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected– eighteen in all.

  • 1 Chr 6:37-40
    4 verses
    72%

    37son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

    38son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.

    39Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

    40son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malkijah,

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    72%

    18along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.

  • 1 Chr 6:30
    72%

    30his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.

  • 1 Chr 9:26
    71%

    26The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

  • Exod 6:24
    71%

    24The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the Korahite clans.

  • 1 Chr 23:6
    71%

    6David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • Neh 12:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.

    25Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who were guarding the storerooms at the gates.

  • 1 Chr 9:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14From the Levites:Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari;

    15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mika, son of Zikri, son of Asaph;

  • Num 26:45
    70%

    45From the Beriahites: from Heber, the family of the Heberites; from Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.

  • 1 Chr 15:6
    70%

    6From the descendants of Merari: Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives.

  • 1 Chr 26:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son.

    26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers.

  • 1 Chr 6:16
    69%

    16(6:1) The sons of Levi:Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

  • Neh 10:7
    69%

    7Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

  • Ezra 10:24
    69%

    24From the singers: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.

  • 1 Chr 26:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

    7The sons of Shemaiah:Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

  • Num 26:57
    69%

    57And these are the Levites who were numbered according to their families: from Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; from Merari, the family of the Merarites.

  • Neh 12:16
    69%

    16of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;

  • 2 Chr 29:13
    69%

    13from the descendants of Elizaphan: Shimri and Jeiel;from the descendants of Asaph: Zechariah and Mattaniah;

  • 2 Chr 35:15
    69%

    15The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, manned their posts, as prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The guards at the various gates did not need to leave their posts, for their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

  • 1 Chr 26:23
    69%

    23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites:

  • Num 26:31
    68%

    31from Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; from Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;

  • 1 Chr 12:6
    68%

    6Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites,

  • 1 Chr 6:1
    68%

    1Levi’s Descendants(5:27) The sons of Levi:Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 1 Chr 6:22
    68%

    22The sons of Kohath:His son Amminadab, his son Korah, his son Assir,

  • 1 Chr 4:36
    68%

    36Eleoenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,

  • 1 Chr 6:45
    68%

    45son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,

  • 1 Chr 9:23
    68%

    23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary(that is, the tabernacle).

  • 1 Chr 26:16
    68%

    16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.

  • 1 Chr 6:43
    68%

    43son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.