1 Chronicles 26:1
CONCERNING the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
¶ Concerning the diuisions of the porters: of the Korhites was ‖Meshelemiah the sonne of Kore, of the sonnes of ‖Asaph.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Shelemiah, ver. 14.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Abiasaph, chap. 9.19. & 6.37.
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- 2 Chronicles 23:19Rank 1 from verse 1
- 1 Chronicles 15:18Rank 2 from verse 1
18And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
18And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zachariah, Ben, and Iaziel, & Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maasiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphaleh, and Mikniah, and Obed Edom, and Iehiel the Porters.
- 1 Chronicles 15:23–24Rank 3 from verse 1
23And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
24And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
23And Berechiah, and Elkanah were doore keepers for the Arke.
24And Shebaniah, and Iehoshaphat, and Nathaneel, and Amasai, and Zachariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the Arke of God: and Obed Edom, and Iehiah were doore keepers for the Arke.
- 1 Chronicles 6:37Rank 4 from verse 1
- 1 Chronicles 9:17–27Rank 5 from verse 1
17And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
18Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
19And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.
20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the Lord was with him.
21And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
22All 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.
23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
24In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
25And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
26For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27¶ And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
17And the Porters were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chiefe.
18(Who hitherto waited in the kings gate Eastward) they were Porters in the companies of the children of Leui.
19And Shallum the sonne of Kore, the sonne of Ebiasaph, the sonne of Korah, and his brethren (of the house of his father) the Korahites, were ouer the worke of the seruice, keepers of the †gates of the Tabernacle: and their fathers being ouer the hoste of the LORD, were keepers of the entrie.
20And Phinehas the sonne of Eleazar was the ruler ouer them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
21 And Zechariah the sonne of Meshelemiah, was porter of the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.
22All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates, were two hundred and twelue. These were reckoned by their genealogie in their villages: whom Dauid and Samuel the Seer, †did ordeine in their ‖set office.
23So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the Tabernacle, by wards.
24In foure quarters were the porters: toward the East, West, North, and South.
25And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seuen dayes, from time to time with them.
26For these Leuites, the foure chiefe porters, were in their ‖set office, and were ouer the ‖chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27¶ And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was vpon them, and the opening thereof euery morning, perteined to them.
- Numbers 26:9–11Rank 6 from verse 1
9And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the Lord:
10And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
11Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
9And the sonnes of Eliab, Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram: this is that Dathan & Abiram, which were famous in the Congregation, who *stroue against Moses and against Aaron in the companie of Korah, when they stroue against the LORD:
10And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them vp together with Korah when that companie died, what time the fire deuoured two hundred and fiftie men: and they became a signe.
11Notwithstanding, the children of Korah died not.
- Psalms 44:1Rank 7 from verse 1
- Psalms 49:1Rank 8 from verse 1
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1 Chronicles 26:1
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concerning
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Sense 1: Parts, portions, courses, companies, or classes into which a whole is separated or arranged. Sense 2: Separations, factions, or contentions among persons.
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Keepers of doors or gates; doorkeepers or gatekeepers.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1CONCERNING the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
1¶ Concerning the diuisions of the porters: of the Korhites was ‖Meshelemiah the sonne of Kore, of the sonnes of ‖Asaph.
Selected passage2And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
2And the sonnes of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the first borne, Iediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Iathniel the fourth,