1 Chronicles 9:22

The People of Jerusalem · 1 Chronicles 9:1–34
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Translations

Modern
The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
Traditional
All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
Literal
All those chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. They in their villages were reckoned—David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.
Latin
Omnes hi electi in ostiarios per portas, ducenti duodecim: et descripti in villis propriis, quos constituerunt David, et Samuel videns, in fide sua,

Original

Hebrew
English
The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.

Notes

The Chronicler explains how people and institutions returning from the exile in Babylon connected with the past. The Levites and priests are important in this summary of Israel. The Chronicler believes they were central to the nation's organization. They were vital to Israel's success as a nation with God as king. The Chronicler used ancient records from Moses and David (1 Chronicles 9:19–22) to describe each group's homeland and rank.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Samuel (Person) Shallum

Topics

David: King of Israel: Organized the Tabernacle Service Porters: Guards at the City Gates, the Doors of the King's Palace, and Doors of the Temple Prophets: Called Seers Samuel: Organizes the Tabernacle Service The Levites: Services of Keeping the Gates of the Temple