11 Bible Verses about Doorkeepers
Most Relevant Verses
One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
I took them into the House of Jehovah, into the room of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, the man of God. This was near the rulers' room, over the room of Maaseiah, the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door.
It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.
The doorkeeper opens to him and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them.
Peter stood outside the door. The disciple known by the high priest went out and spoke to the woman who kept the door and he brought in Peter. The maid that kept the door asked Peter: Are you also one of this man's disciples? He said: I am not.
To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: He says these things. He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens. I know your works (deeds) (acts). Pay attention, I set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
The captain of the guard took the high priest Seraiah, the second priest Zephaniah, and the three doorkeepers.
The maid that kept the door asked Peter: Are you also one of this man's disciples? He said: I am not.
Go to Hilkiah the high priest. Let him count the money brought into the Temple of Jehovah that the keepers of the door gathered from the people.
It was recorded in the book how Mordecai had given word of the designs of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's servants, keepers of the gate who conspired to kill the king.
From Thematic Bible
Doorkeepers » Of palaces
The maid that kept the door asked Peter: Are you also one of this man's disciples? He said: I am not.
Doorkeepers » Of the temple
The captain of the guard took the high priest Seraiah, the second priest Zephaniah, and the three doorkeepers.