Teks -- 1 Chronicles 26:1 (NET)

Divisions of Gatekeepers

26:1 The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

JFB: 1Ch 26:1-2 - Concerning the divisions of the porters

There were four thousand (1Ch 23:6), all taken from the families of the Kohathites and Merarites (1Ch 26:14), divided into twenty-four courses--as the priests and musicians.

JFB: 1Ch 26:1-2 - Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph

Seven sons of Meshelemiah are mentioned (1Ch 26:2), whereas eighteen are given (1Ch 26:9), but in this latter number his relatives are included.

Clarke: 1Ch 26:1 - The divisions of the porters

The divisions of the porters - There were four classes of these, each of which belonged to one of the four gates of the temple, which opened to the four cardinal points of heaven. The eastern gate fell to Shelemiah; the northern, to Zechariah, 1Ch 26:14; the southern, to Obed-edom, 1Ch 26:15; the western, to Shuppim and Hosah, 1Ch 26:16. These several persons were captains of these porter-bands or door-keepers at the different gates. There were probably a thousand men under each of these captains; as we find, from 1Ch 23:5, that there were four thousand in all.

TSK: 1Ch 26:1 - the divisions // the porters // Korhites // Meshelemiah // Asaph

the divisions : There were four classes of these, each of which belonged to the four gates of the temple, which opened to the four cardinal points of heaven. The eastern gate fell to Shelemiah; the northern to Zechariah (1Ch 26:14); the southern to Obed-edom (1Ch 26:15); and the western to Shuppim and Hosah (1Ch 26:16). These several persons were captains of these porter-bands, or door-keepers, at the different gates. There were probably a thousand men under each of these captains; as we find, from 1Ch 23:5, that their whole number was four thousand.

the porters : 1Ch 9:17-27, 1Ch 15:18, 1Ch 15:23, 1Ch 15:24; 2Ch 23:19

Korhites : Num 26:9-11; Psa 44:1, Psa 49:1 *titles

Meshelemiah : שׁלמיה [Strong’ s H8018], Shelemiah , is merely an abbreviation of משׁלמיה [Strong’ s H4920], Meshelemiah , by the apheresis of מ , mem . 1Ch 26:14, Shelemiah

Asaph : This variation arises from the rejection of the word אב [Strong’ s H1], av , ""father,""and the mutation of י , yood , into א , aleph ; being written in the parallel passages אביסף [Strong’ s H43], Ebiasaph , and here אסף [Strong’ s H623], Asaph . 1Ch 6:37, 1Ch 9:19, Ebiasaph

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Haydock: 1Ch 26:1 - Selemias // Zacharias // A very

Selemias: the first syllable is frequently neglected in Hebrew, chap. iv. 24. (Tirinus) ---

Zacharias was the first-born of Meselemia, ver. 2. (Haydock) ---

A very. Hebrew, "a wise counsellor." (Calmet)

Haydock: 1Ch 26:1 - Porters // Son

Porters, who guarded the temple, being stationed at the four gates. They were selected from the families of Core and Merari, (ver. 19.) and were under (Calmet) five captains, two being placed at the gate leading from the palace, ver. 16. (Haydock) ---

How many were appointed to follow the directions of these officers, we do not find. But 4,000 porters are mentioned, chap. xxiii. 5. Some guarded the treasury, &c. After the captivity, the same plan was adopted, chap. ix. (Calmet) ---

Son, or descendant of Core, by Asaph, (Haydock) or Abiasaph, (chap. vi. 37.) different from the musician. (Calmet)

Gill: 1Ch 26:1 - Concerning the divisions of the porters // of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph

Concerning the divisions of the porters,.... Or doorkeepers, whose business it was to open and shut the doors of the temple, to keep all impure and improper persons from entering into it, or any of the vessels being carried out of it, and to prevent tumults and riots about it; these, as it seems, David divided into a like number of classes, as the singers, to take their turns in waiting:

of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph; not Asaph the singer, who was a Gershonite, but the same with Eliasaph, 1Ch 6:23 a Korhite.