1 Chronicles 9:23

David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.

1 Chronicles 23:32

By doing this, they will fulfill their obligation as trustees over the Tent of Assembly and the Sanctuary, attending to the needs of their relatives, who are descendants of Aaron, in keeping with their service on behalf of the Temple of the LORD."

2 Chronicles 23:19

Jehoiada also stationed inspectors at the LORD's Temple so that no one would enter who was ritually unclean in any manner.

Nehemiah 12:45

They carried out their service obligations to their God and their service obligations of purification according to what David and his son Solomon had commanded.

Ezekiel 44:10-11

But the descendants of Levi, who went far away from me when Israel abandoned me, who left me to follow their idols, are to bear the punishment of their iniquity.

Ezekiel 44:14

Nevertheless, I will appoint them to take care of my Temple, including all of its service and everything that is to be done inside of it.'"

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Summary

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

General references

Bible References

The oversight

1 Chronicles 23:32
By doing this, they will fulfill their obligation as trustees over the Tent of Assembly and the Sanctuary, attending to the needs of their relatives, who are descendants of Aaron, in keeping with their service on behalf of the Temple of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 23:19
Jehoiada also stationed inspectors at the LORD's Temple so that no one would enter who was ritually unclean in any manner.
Nehemiah 12:45
They carried out their service obligations to their God and their service obligations of purification according to what David and his son Solomon had commanded.
Ezekiel 44:10
But the descendants of Levi, who went far away from me when Israel abandoned me, who left me to follow their idols, are to bear the punishment of their iniquity.

General references

1 Chronicles 15:23
Berechiah and Elkanah served as gatekeepers for the ark.

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