Quotes about Service
he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
— 1 Chronicles 9:18
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
— 1 Chronicles 9:19
In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
— 1 Chronicles 9:20
So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.
— 1 Chronicles 9:23
Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.
— 1 Chronicles 9:25
But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
— 1 Chronicles 9:26
They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
— 1 Chronicles 9:27
Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.
— 1 Chronicles 9:28
And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
— 1 Chronicles 9:30
Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.
— 1 Chronicles 9:32
Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
— 1 Chronicles 9:33
From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.
— 1 Chronicles 12:33