Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

Bible References

The charge

1 Chronicles 23:32
and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, for the service of the house of Jehovah.
Romans 12:7
or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

The opening

1 Samuel 3:15
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
Malachi 1:10
Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

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