He posted guards at the gates of the Lord's temple, so no one who was ceremonially unclean in any way could enter.

All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.

The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

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And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.

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Porters

They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the Lord's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle).

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