1 Chronicles 9:22 “The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

World English Bible

All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

American Standard Version

All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.

Geneva Bible 1599

All these were chosen for porters of the gates, two hundreth and twelue, which were nombred according to their genealogies by their townes. Dauid established these and Samuel the Seer in their perpetuall office.

Darby Translation

All these chosen to be doorkeepers at the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were registered by genealogy according to their villages: David and Samuel the seer had instituted them in their trust.

Young's Literal Translation

All of those who are chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds [are] two hundred and twelve; they [are] in their villages, by their genealogy; they whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office.

Bible in Basic English

There were two hundred and twelve whose business it was to keep the doorway. These were listed by families in the country places where they were living, whom David and Samuel the seer put in their responsible positions.

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Cross references

“in their”

1 Chronicles 9:16 Nehemiah 11:25–30 Nehemiah 11:36 Nehemiah 12:44 1 Chronicles 9:25 Nehemiah 12:28

1 Chronicles 9:16 · BSB

Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

Nehemiah 11:25–30 · BSB

As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;

Nehemiah 11:36 · BSB

And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.

Nehemiah 12:44 · BSB

And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms f…

1 Chronicles 9:25 · BSB

Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.

Nehemiah 12:28 · BSB

The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,

“David”

1 Chronicles 23:1–32 1 Chronicles 28:13 1 Chronicles 25:1–26 1 Chronicles 28:21

1 Chronicles 23:1–32 · BSB

When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 28:13 · BSB

for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:

1 Chronicles 25:1–26 · BSB

Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who perfor…

1 Chronicles 28:21 · BSB

The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your c…

“Samuel”

1 Samuel 9:9

1 Samuel 9:9 · BSB

(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.)

“did ordain”

1 Chronicles 9:31 1 Chronicles 9:26

1 Chronicles 9:31 · BSB

A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.

1 Chronicles 9:26 · BSB

But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.

Also

1 Chronicles 26:1–2 2 Chronicles 31:18 2 Chronicles 31:15

1 Chronicles 26:1–2 · BSB

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

2 Chronicles 31:18 · BSB

The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.

2 Chronicles 31:15 · BSB

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

23So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.

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