1 Chronicles 9:19

17 These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;

18 he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.

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.

20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.

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

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
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.
KJV
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
WEB
Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over the LORD’s camp, keepers of the entry.
ASV
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father`s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry.
DARBY
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers, set over the camp of Jehovah, were keepers of the entrance.
BLB
And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers from the house of his father, the Korahites, [were] in charge of the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tabernacle—and their fathers [were] over the camp of YHWH, keepers of the entrance.
ÅB
Sallum, sønn av Kore, sønn av Ebjasaf, sønn av Korah, og hans brødre, de som var av hans familie, korahittene, hadde som sin tjenestegjerning å være voktere ved teltets dørtreskler, fordi deres fedre hadde vært voktere ved inngangen til Herrens leir.
OTB
Sjallum, etterkommer av Kore, Ebjasaf og Korah,
og hans slektninger av hans fars husstand, korahittene,
var over arbeidet med tjenesten, voktere av telthellene.
Og deres fedre hadde vært over Herrens leir, voktere av inngangen.
B1930
Sallum, sønn av Kore, sønn av Ebjasaf, sønn av Korah, og hans brødre, de som var av hans familie, korahittene, hadde som sin tjenestegjerning å være voktere ved teltets dørtreskler, fordi deres fedre hadde vært voktere ved inngangen til Herrens leir.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 26:9–11

    and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who fought against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.

    Read in context
  • Psalms 42:1

    As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.

    Read in context
  • 2 Kings 11:15

    And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”

    Read in context
  • 2 Kings 11:9

    So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.

    Read in context
  • 1 Chronicles 26:7–8

    Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

    Read in context
  • 2 Chronicles 23:4–10

    This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors,

    Read in context
  • 1 Chronicles 26:13–19

    They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

    Read in context
  • Psalms 49:1

    Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,

    Read in context