1 Chronicles 9:23

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 9:23

BSB

So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD-the house called the Tent.

AKJV

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

CPDV

as with them, so also with their sons, at the gates of the house of the Lord and the tabernacle, by their turns.

ERV

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

NHEB

So they and their descendants had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, by wards.

SMT

And they and their sons over the gates to the house of Jehovah to the house of the tent, for the watches.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Chronicles 9:23

SotheyandtheirchildrenH1121Noun MasculinehadtheoversightofthegatesH8179Noun MasculineofthehouseH1004Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NamenamelythehouseH1004Noun MasculineofthetabernacleH168Noun MasculinebywardsH4931Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 9:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Chronicles 9:23

Summary

Multiple generations guarded sanctuary entrance systematically

Place

Temple

Event

Gatekeeping role maintained

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC