1 Chronicles 26:16
New International Version
The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:

New Living Translation
Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple. Guard duties were divided evenly.

English Standard Version
For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch.

Berean Standard Bible
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

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

New King James Version
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came out for the West Gate, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway—watchman opposite watchman.

New American Standard Bible
For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard.

NASB 1995
For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard.

NASB 1977
For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard.

Legacy Standard Bible
For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard.

Amplified Bible
To Shuppim and Hosah [the lot fell] for the west [gates], by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway, division by division.

Christian Standard Bible
it was the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending highway for Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
it was the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending highway for Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

American Standard Version
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.

Contemporary English Version
Shuppim and Hosah were chosen to guard the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the upper road. The guards were assigned the following work schedule:

English Revised Version
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, ward against ward.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the west side with Shallecheth Gate at the gateway that goes to the palace. One squad of guards served its watch after another.

Good News Translation
Shuppim and Hosah were allotted the west gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the upper road. Guard duty was divided into assigned periods, one after another.

International Standard Version
For Shuppim and Hosah the lot indicated the west at the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending road. Each guard corresponding to each guard,

Majority Standard Bible
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

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

New Heart English Bible
To Hosah fell the west, namely, the chamber gate on the upper road. Watchman opposite watchman.

Webster's Bible Translation
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the way of the ascent, ward against ward.

World English Bible
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with Shallecheth Gate, in the highway, the ascent, watch next to watch;

Young's Literal Translation
to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;

Smith's Literal Translation
To Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate of Shallecheth, by the highway of the going up, watch over against watch.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Shuppim and Hosah obtained that toward the west, beside the gate that leads to the way of the ascent, one post facing the other.

New American Bible
To Hosah fell the west side with the Shallecheth gate at the ascending highway. For each family, watches were established.

New Revised Standard Version
For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending road. Guard corresponded to guard.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To Shuppim and Hasah the lot fell westward, as far as the gate which is made in the road that goes up, watch opposite watch.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To Shupim and to Khusia at the west, unto the gate that is constructed in the street that goes up, watch post next to watch post.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, ward against ward.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They gave the lot for the second to Osa westward, after the gate of the chamber by the ascent, watch against watch.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Divisions of the Gatekeepers
15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. 16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch. 17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:24
The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

2 Chronicles 23:19
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.

Nehemiah 11:19
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.

2 Kings 11:6
a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—

2 Kings 11:19
He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne,

Ezekiel 44:11
Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them.

Ezekiel 44:14
Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of all the work for the temple and everything to be done in it.

Numbers 3:32
The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Numbers 4:28
This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the Tent of Meeting, and their duties shall be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

Numbers 4:33
This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”

1 Chronicles 23:32
So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 9:22
The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.

1 Chronicles 15:23
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:24
Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Hosah

1 Chronicles 25:10,11
The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: …

causeway

1 Kings 10:5
And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

2 Chronicles 9:4
And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

1 Chronicles 25:12
The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

Nehemiah 12:24
And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

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1 Chronicles 26
1. The divisions of the porters
13. The gates assigned by lot
20. The Levites that had charge of the treasures
29. Officers and judges














For Shuppim and Hosah
These names refer to the Levitical gatekeepers assigned specific duties in the temple. Shuppim and Hosah were descendants of Merari, one of Levi's sons, indicating their Levitical heritage. The Levites were set apart for the service of the tabernacle and later the temple, emphasizing the importance of order and dedication in worship. Their roles highlight the necessity of faithful stewardship in the house of God, a principle that resonates with the Christian call to serve diligently in whatever capacity God assigns.

it was the West Gate
The West Gate was one of the key entrances to the temple complex. In ancient times, gates were not only physical entry points but also places of judgment and decision-making. The West Gate's location might symbolize the setting sun, a reminder of the end of the day and the need for vigilance and reflection. Spiritually, it can represent the closing of one chapter and the preparation for another, urging believers to remain watchful and ready for the Lord's return.

with the Shalleketh Gate
The Shalleketh Gate, also known as the "Refuse Gate," was likely used for the removal of waste from the temple. This gate's mention underscores the importance of purity and cleanliness in worship. Just as the physical temple required the removal of refuse, so too must believers rid themselves of sin and impurity, striving for holiness in their walk with God.

on the ascending road
The phrase "ascending road" suggests a path leading upward, possibly toward the temple. This imagery of ascent is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing a journey toward God or spiritual elevation. It calls to mind the pilgrimages to Jerusalem, where worshippers would ascend to the holy city, reflecting the Christian journey of sanctification and the pursuit of a closer relationship with God.

Guard corresponded to guard
This phrase indicates a system of organized and corresponding shifts among the gatekeepers. The meticulous arrangement of guards reflects God's desire for order and accountability in His service. It serves as a reminder that every believer has a role in the body of Christ, and each must be faithful in their duties, supporting one another in the shared mission of advancing God's kingdom. This mutual responsibility and cooperation are vital for the health and growth of the church community.

(16) To Shuppim and Hosah.--No such name as Shuppim (1Chronicles 7:12) occurs among those of the Levitical warders as given above in 1Chronicles 26:1-11. It is almost certainly a mistaken repetition of the last two syllables of Asuppim, which immediately precedes it. (The mistake is as old as the Vulgate; the LXX. has ??? ????????, perhaps reading lishnayim instead of le Shuppim.) Read: And to Hosah (the lot fell) to the west, with the gate Shalleketh on the highway that goeth up.

The gate Shalleketh, mentioned here only. The name means casting down (in Isaiah 6:13, it denotes felling a tree); and hence this gate has been identified with the "Rubbish" or "Refuse Gate." (Comp. Nehemiah 3:13.) It seems an objection to this, that the gate faced the highway that goeth up from the lower city to the Temple. Perhaps the name alludes to the drop, or steep descent, from the Sanctuary to the city.

Ward against ward.--Heb., mishm?r l?'ummath mishm?r. Compare the use of the same preposition in 1Chronicles 26:12 and 1Chronicles 25:8; 1Chronicles 24:31. Here the meaning seems to be that Hosah had to guard two posts, viz., the western gate of the Temple, and the gate Shalleketh which lay opposite, in the western wall of the Temple area. (The LXX. has ??????? ????????? ???????; the Vulgate custodia contra custodiam; implying that Hosah's warders were stationed opposite to each other.) But perhaps these concluding words refer to all four stations, and should be rendered, ward like ward, or ward and ward alike, or post over against post. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[The lots] for the West Gate
לַֽמַּעֲרָ֔ב (lam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4628: The west

and
עִ֚ם (‘im)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

the Shallecheth
שַׁלֶּ֔כֶת (šal·le·ḵeṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7996: Shallecheth -- '(gate of) casting forth', a temple gate on the west side

Gate
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

on the ascending
הָעוֹלָ֑ה (hā·‘ō·w·lāh)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

highway
בַּֽמְסִלָּ֖ה (bam·sil·lāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4546: A thoroughfare, a viaduct, a staircase

[fell to] Shuppim
לְשֻׁפִּ֤ים (lə·šup·pîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8206: Shuppim -- two Israelites

and Hosah.
וּלְחֹסָה֙ (ū·lə·ḥō·sāh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2621: Hosah -- a Levite, also a place in Asher

There were guards
מִשְׁמָ֖ר (miš·mār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4929: Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance

stationed
לְעֻמַּ֥ת (lə·‘um·maṯ)
Preposition-l
Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with

at every watch.
מִשְׁמָֽר׃ (miš·mār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4929: Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance


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