Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

Bible References

Eastward

1 Chronicles 9:24
The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south.
2 Chronicles 8:14
According to the ruling of David his father, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their service, and the Levites for their offices of praise and ministry before the priests as the duty of each day required, and the gatekeepers in their divisions at each gate, for so David the man of God had commanded.

Asuppim

1 Chronicles 26:15
Obed-edom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the gatehouse.

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