1Ch 26:2 | JFB | STEP | . Divisions of the Porters. 1-2. Concerning the divisions of the porters-- There were four thousand ( ), all taken from the families of the Kohathites and Merarites ( ), divided into twenty-four courses--as the priests and musicians. Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph-- Seven sons of Meshelemiah are mentioned ( ), whereas eighteen are given ( ), but in this latter number his relatives are included.

‏ 1 Chronicles 26:2

CHAPTER 26

1Ch 26:1-12. Divisions of the Porters.

1-2. Concerning the divisions of the porters--There were four thousand (1Ch 23:6), all taken from the families of the Kohathites and Merarites (1Ch 26:14), divided into twenty-four courses--as the priests and musicians.

Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph--Seven sons of Meshelemiah are mentioned (1Ch 26:2), whereas eighteen are given (1Ch 26:9), but in this latter number his relatives are included.