1 Chronicles 26:17
 1 Chronicles 26:17 
New International Version (©2011)
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.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse.

English Standard Version (©2001)
On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.

International Standard Version (©2012)
on the east six descendants of Levi were assigned for each day, on the north four for each day, on the south four for each day (as well as two pairs of guards assigned to the storehouse),

NET Bible (©2006)
Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two by two.

American King James Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

American Standard Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.

Darby Bible Translation
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and in the storehouse two and two.

English Revised Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.

Webster's Bible Translation
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, two and two.

World English Bible
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.

Young's Literal Translation
to the east the Levites are six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

26:1-32 The offices of the Levites. - The porters and treasurers of the temple, had occasion for strength and valour to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary, and to guard the sacred treasures. Much was expended daily upon the altar; flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, beside the lamps; quantities of these were kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestments and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God. These treasures typified the plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house, enough and to spare. From those sacred treasuries, the unsearchable riches of Christ, all our wants are supplied; and receiving from his fulness, we must give him the glory, and endeavour to dispose of our abilities and substance according to his will. We have an account of those employed as officers and judges. The magistracy is an ordinance of God for the good of the church, as truly as the ministry, and must not be neglected. None of the Levites who were employed in the service of the sanctuary, none of the singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; one duty was enough to engage the whole man. Wisdom, courage, strength of faith, holy affections, and constancy of mind in doing our duty, are requisite or useful for every station.


Pulpit Commentary

Verses 17, 18. - These verses give the number of individuals who composed the watch at a time, beginning again from Shelemiah's eastward position. The two and two toward Asuppim suggest most naturally the suppositon of two attendants at each of two gates, or else of two succeeding two. Parbar (פַרְבָּר). This word appears as פָּרְוָר in 2 Kings 23:11. These words, with forms akin to them, are often found in the Targums, but not elsewhere in the Scriptures. The nearest approach to the meaning of the word, as yet discovered, is a "suburb." The connection may just do as much as indicate that, whereas four porters kept the causeway gate, the Parbar gate was in closer proximity to the temple that was to be, but what this Parbar really was is not yet ascertained. Possibly it is the προάστειον of Josephus ('Ant.,' 15. 11:5). If we add the numbers of Levites given in these two verses, it will be noticed that they mount up to twenty-four.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Eastward were six Levites,.... The eastern gate, being the way of entrance into the temple, required more porters:

northward four a day; in the daytime, or every day, where was the gate Teri or Tedi, 1 Chronicles 26:14, southward four a day: at the two gates of Huldah, 1 Chronicles 26:15 and toward Asuppim two and two; which were two gates, two at each gate, 1 Chronicles 26:15.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17-19. Eastward were six Levites—because the gate there was the most frequented. There were four at the north gate; four at the south, at the storehouse which was adjoining the south, and which had two entrance gates, one leading in a southwesterly direction to the city, and the other direct west, two porters each. At the Parbar towards the west, there were six men posted—four at the causeway or ascent (1Ch 26:16), and two at Parbar, amounting to twenty-four in all, who were kept daily on guard.


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The Divisions of the Gatekeepers
16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward. 17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. 18At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

1 Chronicles 26:16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:
1 Chronicles 26:18 As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself.