1Ch 26:13-19 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 13 They cast lots - for every gate - None of these captains or their companies were permitted to choose which gate they would guard, but each took his appointment by lot.

‏ 1 Chronicles 26:13-19

Verse 13

They cast lots - for every gate - None of these captains or their companies were permitted to choose which gate they would guard, but each took his appointment by lot. Verse 15

The house of Asuppim - The house of the collections; the place where either the supplies of the porters, or the offerings made for the use of the priests and Levites, were laid up. Verse 16

The gate Shallecheth - The gate of the projections: probably that through which all the offal of the temple was carried out. Verse 17

Eastward were six Levites - It is supposed that there were more guards set at this eastern gate, because it was more frequented than the others. At each of the other gates were only four; at this, six.