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 duty of the Tent of Meeting, and the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers, for the service of the house of the LORD.
Romans 12:7
or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

The opening

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