Thematic Bible: Lodged in the chambers of the temple
Thematic Bible
Levites » Lodged in the chambers of the temple
Now these are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night.
They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning.
From the outside to the inner gate were chambers for the singers in the inner court, one of which was at the side of the north gate, with its front toward the south, and one at the side of the south gate facing toward the north.