1 Chronicles 26:16
1 Chronicles 26:16 Meaning and Explanation
“To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.”
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Read Full Chapter →The west gate, by the ascending causeway, falls to Shuppim and Hosah.
What Does 1 Chronicles 26:16 Mean?
The western assignment goes to Shuppim and Hosah, set by the gate Shallecheth along the raised causeway that led up to the temple. Watch is posted opposite watch so the whole route is covered.
The careful placement of guards along the ascent shows how seriously the approach to God's house was kept. Every road that led up to the Lord was watched and tended, a picture of how the way into His presence is to be honored and kept holy.
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What does 1 Chronicles 26:16 mean?
The west gate, by the ascending causeway, falls to Shuppim and Hosah.