Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple. Guard duties were divided evenly.
Parallel translations
- WEB To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
- KJV To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
- BSB The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
- NKJV To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came out for the West Gate, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway—watchman opposite watchman.
- NASB For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard.
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Quick answer
The gatekeeping assignment continues, stationing Levites at the western gates and along the causeway, with sentries posted opposite one another. It shows the orderly, around-the-clock guarding of God's house.
Overview
As part of David's organization of temple service, the Korahite and Merarite doorkeepers were assigned posts by lot, here covering the western approach by the gate of Shallecheth. The careful pairing of 'watchman opposite watchman' reflects continuous, accountable vigilance over the holy place. Such ordered stewardship of God's dwelling anticipates the New Testament call to guard the church, which is now God's temple.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Kgs 10:5the food of his table, the sitting of his servants, the attendance of his officials, their clothing, his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to Yahweh’s house; there was no more spirit in her.
- 1 Chr 25:8They cast lots for their offices, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the student.
- 1 Chr 26:10–12Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
- 2 Chr 9:4the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers also, their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to Yahweh’s house; there was no more spirit in her.
- Neh 12:24The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
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