1 Chronicles 9:27 · KJV
“And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge {was} upon them, and the opening thereof every morning {pertained} to them.”
— 1 Chronicles 9:27
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in {their} set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. {set...: or, trust} {chambers: or, storehouses}
And {certain} of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. {bring...: Heb. bring them in by tale, and carry them out by tale}
1 Chronicles 9 — Context
And their brethren, {which were} in their villages, {were} to come after seven days from time to time with them.
26For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in {their} set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. {set...: or, trust} {chambers: or, storehouses}
27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge {was} upon them, and the opening thereof every morning {pertained} to them.
28And {certain} of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. {bring...: Heb. bring them in by tale, and carry them out by tale}
29{Some} of them also {were} appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. {instruments: or, vessels}
Cross References
1 Chronicles 23:30-32
And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
Romans 12:7
Or ministry, {let us wait} on {our} ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Malachi 1:10
Who {is there} even among you that would shut the doors {for nought}? neither do ye kindle {fire} on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
1 Samuel 3:15
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.