1 Chronicles 9:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →These gatekeepers had long served at the king's gate on the east side, organized in Levitical companies.
What Does 1 Chronicles 9:18 Mean?
The chronicler notes that the gatekeepers had served, up to that time, at the king's gate on the eastern side, the principal entrance, and that they were arranged in companies among the Levites.
Their post at the eastern gate placed them at the most honored approach to the sanctuary. The mention that they had served there hitherto links the present community to a long continuity of faithful watch. Generation after generation, the gates were kept. There is steadiness in such service, a daily, unglamorous faithfulness that holds the house of God secure while others come and go.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Chronicles 9:18
What does 1 Chronicles 9:18 mean?
These gatekeepers had long served at the king's gate on the east side, organized in Levitical companies.