1 Chronicles 9:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;”
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What Does 1 Chronicles 9:17 Mean?
The chronicler now turns to the porters, the gatekeepers of the temple, whose task was to guard its entrances. Four are listed, with Shallum named as their chief over the rest of his brethren.
Guarding the gates was holy work, not lowly. The gatekeepers decided what and who could enter the house of God, protecting its purity and order. To stand at the threshold of the LORD's dwelling was a place of trust. The psalmist would rather be a doorkeeper in God's house than dwell in the tents of wickedness, and these men embodied that humble honor.
1 Chronicles 9:17 in the Original Language
shoer (שׁוֹעֵר), 'porter' -- a gatekeeper charged with guarding the entrances of the temple.
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What does 1 Chronicles 9:17 mean?
The gatekeepers are named, with Shallum as their chief.