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1 Chronicles 15:23

BerechiahElkanah

21 And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.

22 Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.

24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.

25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.

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BSB
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.
KJV
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
WEB
Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
ASV
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
DARBY
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
BLB
And Berechiah and Elkanah [were] gatekeepers for the ark.
ÅB
Berekja og Elkana var dørvoktere ved arken.
OTB
Og Berekja og Elkana tjente som portvakter for arken.
B1930
Berekja og Elkana var dørvoktere ved arken.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 22:4

    “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

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  • 2 Kings 25:18

    The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

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  • Psalms 84:10

    For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

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  • 1 Chronicles 9:21–23

    Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

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