1 Chronicles 9:27
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
Context
This verse from 1 Chronicles Chapter 9 connects to 5 cross-references. Those who returned from Babylonian exile and settled in Jerusalem are enumerated: Israelites from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, plus priests, Levites, and temple servants. The duties of the Levitical gatekeepers—guarding the temple entrances, caring for equipment, baking the bread …
Other Translations
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.
and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them <FI>is<Fi> the watch, and they <FI>are<Fi> over the opening, even morning by morning.
Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.
Cross References
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to …
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine …
And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, …
And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;