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Selected Verse: 1 Chronicles 26:17 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ch 26:17	King James	Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Eastward were six Levites--because the gate there was the most frequented. There were four at the north gate; four at the south, at the storehouse which was adjoining the south, and which had two entrance gates, one leading in a southwesterly direction to the city, and the other direct west, two porters each. At the Parbar towards the west, there were six men posted--four at the causeway or ascent (Ch1 26:16), and two at Parbar, amounting to twenty-four in all, who were kept daily on guard.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Eastward were six Levites--because the gate there was the most frequented. There were four at the north gate; four at the south, at the storehouse which was adjoining the south, and which had two entrance gates, one leading in a southwesterly direction to the city, and the other direct west, two porters each. At the Parbar towards the west, there were six men posted--four at the causeway or ascent (Ch1 26:16), and two at Parbar, amounting to twenty-four in all, who were kept daily on guard.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Toward Asuppim two and two - It is conjectured that the "store-house" in question (Ch1 26:15 note) had two doors, to each of which two porters were appointed.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Toward Asuppim two and two - It is conjectured that the "store-house" in question (Ch1 26:15 note) had two doors, to each of which two porters were appointed.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Six - For that being the chief gate of the temple required a better guard.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Six - For that being the chief gate of the temple required a better guard.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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.

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