Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

Bible References

The porters

1 Chronicles 9:17
The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives.
Shallum was their chief;
1 Chronicles 15:18
With them were their relatives second in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
2 Chronicles 23:19
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the Lord’s temple so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason.

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