1 Chronicles 26:17 — Meaning and Application

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“Eastward {were} six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two {and} two.”

1 Chronicles 26:17

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To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. {Asuppim: Heb. gatherings}

To Shuppim and Hosah {the lot came forth} westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

Eastward {were} six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two {and} two.

At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, {and} two at Parbar.

These {are} the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

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1 Chronicles 26:1

"Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites {was} Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. {Meshelemiah: also called, Shelemiah} {Asaph: also called, Ebiasaph}"

1 Chronicles 26:2

"And the sons of Meshelemiah {were}, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,"

1 Chronicles 26:3

"Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh."

1 Chronicles 26:4

"Moreover the sons of Obededom {were}, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,"

1 Chronicles 26:5

"Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. {him: that is, Obededom}"

1 Chronicles 26:6

"Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they {were} mighty men of valour."

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