1 Chronicles 26:17 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.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
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.

English Standard Version
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
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
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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
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),

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.

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,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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.