2 Kings 11:6

"Here's what we'll do: A third of you will enter here on this coming Sabbath dressed as guardians of the watch for the king's palace, with a third of you at the Sur gate, and a third at the gate behind the guards. Keep watch over the palace and defend it.

1 Chronicles 26:13-19

assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.

2 Chronicles 23:4-5

"Look! The king's son is going to rule, just as the LORD promised David's descendants. So here's what you'll need to do: One third of you priests and descendants of Levi who are on duty during the Sabbath will serve as guards at the temple gates.

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Summary

And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.

Bible References

The gate of sur

1 Chronicles 26:13
assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.
2 Chronicles 23:4
"Look! The king's son is going to rule, just as the LORD promised David's descendants. So here's what you'll need to do: One third of you priests and descendants of Levi who are on duty during the Sabbath will serve as guards at the temple gates.

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