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.
The charge
The opening
Bible References
The charge
1 Chronicles 23:32
They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the Lord's temple.
Romans 12:7
If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;
The opening
1 Samuel 3:15
So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the Lord's house. But Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.
Malachi 1:10
"I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you," says the Lord who rules over all, "and I will no longer accept an offering from you.