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 they had the care of the Tent of meeting and the holy place, under the direction of the sons of Aaron their brothers, for the work of the house of the Lord.
Romans 12:7
Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

The opening

1 Samuel 3:15
And Samuel kept where he was, not moving till the time came for opening the doors of the house of God in the morning. And fear kept him from giving Eli an account of his vision.
Malachi 1:10
If only there was one among you who would see that the doors were shut, so that you might not put a light to the fire on my altar for nothing! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of armies, and I will not take an offering from your hands.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain