1 Chronicles 26:13-19

Bible Text

[13] They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate. [14] The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. [15] To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house. [16] To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watch against watch. [17] Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two. [18] For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. [19] These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

These are temple-gate and precinct locations in Jerusalem, assigned by lot to Levitical gatekeepers for orderly worship and security. The Jordan and Gilead identify the eastern Transjordan region from which some Levites served, while Parbar and Shallecheth mark western temple approaches requiring guard posts.

Places in this passage

1 Chronicles 26:13-19 mentions East Gate, Gilead, Jerusalem, Jordan, North Gate, Parbar, Shallecheth and South Gate.

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