Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

Bible References

The ward

1 Chronicles 23:28
The duty of the Levites was to help Aaron's descendants in the service of the Temple of Jehovah: to be in charge of the courtyards, the side rooms, the purification of all sacred things and the performance of other duties at the House of God.
2 Chronicles 23:6
Only the priests and Levites who are on duty should come into Jehovah's Temple. They may enter because they are holy. The other people should follow Jehovah's regulations.