Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Parallel translations
- WEB Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the Tent of Meeting.
- KJV And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
- NKJV Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
- NASB Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.
- NLT And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle.
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Quick answer
Names Zechariah as keeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting. It links a specific gatekeeper to the central place of worship.
Overview
Zechariah son of Meshelemiah guarded the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the place of God's appointed presence. The Chronicler records individual responsibility within the temple's order. Such named service shows that God assigns particular duties to particular people, and that guarding the way to His presence was a weighty calling.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 26:14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
- 1 Chr 26:2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
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