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1 Chronicles 26:16 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman. "
1 Chronicles 26:16
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14 The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
15 To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.
16 To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
18 For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
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1 Chronicles 26:1
"For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph."
1 Chronicles 26:2
"Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,"
1 Chronicles 26:3
"Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh."
1 Chronicles 26:4
"Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,"
1 Chronicles 26:5
"Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him."
1 Chronicles 26:6
"Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor."
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