Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.

Bible References

Keeping

1 Chronicles 23:32
So the Levites carried out their responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting, for the Holy Place and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the Temple of Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 26:12
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the Temple of Jehovah, just as their relatives had.
Isaiah 21:8
The watchman called out from the tower: Sir, I stand on the watchtower every day. Every night, I stand guard at my post.