◄ 1 Chronicles 9:27 ►
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Good News Translation
They lived near the Temple, because it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.

New Revised Standard Version
And they would spend the night near the house of God; for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.

Contemporary English Version
They guarded the temple day and night and opened its doors every morning.

New American Bible
They would spend the night near the house of God, for it was in their charge and they had the duty of opening it each morning.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.

the charge

1 Chronicles 23:32 And let them keep the observances of the tabernacle of the covenant, and the ceremonies of the sanctuary, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, that they may minister in the house of the Lord.

Romans 12:7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;

the opening

1 Samuel 3:15 And Samuel slept till morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to tell the vision to Heli.

Malachi 1:10 Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand.

Context
The People of Jerusalem
…26To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord. 27And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.28And some of their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried out by number.…
Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:26
To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 9:28
And some of their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried out by number.

1 Chronicles 23:30
And the Levites are to stand in the morning to give thanks, and to sing praises to the Lord: and in like manner in the evening,

1 Chronicles 23:32
And let them keep the observances of the tabernacle of the covenant, and the ceremonies of the sanctuary, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, that they may minister in the house of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 9:26
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