17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. 18 As for the court[a] to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court[b] itself.

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

The Treasurers and Other Officials

20 Their fellow Levites(B) were[c] in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  3. 1 Chronicles 26:20 Septuagint; Hebrew As for the Levites, Ahijah was

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

18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

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

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

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17 On the east were six Levites, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, and for the [a]storehouse two by two. 18 As for the [b]Parbar on the west, there were four on the highway and two at the Parbar. 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari.

The Treasuries and Other Duties

20 Of the Levites, Ahijah was (A)over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the (B)dedicated[c] things.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:17 Heb. asuppim
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:18 Probably a court or colonnade extending west of the temple
  3. 1 Chronicles 26:20 holy things