1 Chronicles 9:23

Verse

So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.

American Standard Version (1901)

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.

Bible in Basic English

So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.

Free Bible Version

They and their descendants were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord, also when it was a tent.

Geneva Bible 1599

So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lord, euen of the house of the Tabernacle by wardes.

King James (Authorized) Version

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

Translation for Translators

The work of those gatekeepers and their descendants was to guard the entrances of the Sacred Tent of Yahweh. That was before the temple was built to replace the Sacred Tent.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So they and their children guarded the gates of the house of Yahweh, the tabernacle.

Noah Webster Bible

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely , the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

World English Bible

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.

Young's Literal Translation

And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.

Context

The People of Jerusalem

²²The 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.²³So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.²⁴The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

Summary

This verse describes the duties of the Levites in the tabernacle, highlighting their responsibility for the work of the service of the house of God. It emphasizes the importance of order and organization in the worship of God, showing how each Levite had a specific role to fulfill. The verse underscores the significance of serving faithfully in God's house, reflecting the principle of diligence and dedication in carrying out sacred tasks. It also serves as a reminder for believers today to serve God wholeheartedly and with reverence, honoring Him in all aspects of their lives.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

And their brethren, which were in their villages,.... Assigned them to dwell in: were to come after seven days from time to time with them; there was a new course of them every week; the old ones went off of duty, and another course succeeded, which came out of the villages where they dwelt, and the old course retired to theirs.

1 Chronicles 9:23

The People of Jerusalem

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Berean Standard Bible

So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.

American Standard Version (1901)

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.

Bible in Basic English

So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.

Free Bible Version

They and their descendants were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord, also when it was a tent.

Geneva Bible 1599

So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lord, euen of the house of the Tabernacle by wardes.

King James (Authorized) Version

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

Translation for Translators

The work of those gatekeepers and their descendants was to guard the entrances of the Sacred Tent of Yahweh. That was before the temple was built to replace the Sacred Tent.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So they and their children guarded the gates of the house of Yahweh, the tabernacle.

Noah Webster Bible

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely , the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

World English Bible

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.

Young's Literal Translation

And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.

1 Chronicles 9:23

Verse

Context

The People of Jerusalem

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:23

The People of Jerusalem

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary