1 Chronicles 26:16
WEB
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
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.
KJV
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H8206
n-pr-m — Shuppim
Derivation: plural of an unused noun from the same as 8207 and meaning the same; serpents;
Shuppim, an Israelite
KJV: Shuppim.
n.pr.m — Shuppim
שֻׁפִּים n.pr.m.
1. appar.
2. doorkeeper
H2621
n-pr-m n-pr-loc — Chosah
Derivation: from 2620; hopeful;
Chosah, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine
KJV: Hosah.
n.pr.m — Hosah
חֹסָה
1. n.pr.m. (refuge)—name of one of the Levitical doorkeepers of the temple
2. n.pr.loc. place in the tribe of Asher
H4628
n-m — west, evening
Derivation: or (feminine) מַעֲרָבָה; from 6150, in the sense of shading;
the west (as a region of the evening sun)
KJV: west.
n.[m.] — west
מַעֲרָב n.[m.] west (late) (place of sunset)
H5973
prep — with, equally with
Derivation: from 6004;
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
KJV: accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).
from with
מֵעִם 72 from with or beside
prep — with
עִם prep. with
1. of fellowship and companionship
a. of aid
b. Of actions done jointly with another
c. If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against
d. Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another
e. Of a common lot together with the wicked
f. Of equality or resemblance generally aid
g. Of time, as long as
2. Of a locality, close to, beside
3. Of persons, עִם is spec.
a. in the house or family or service of
b. In possession of
c. In the custody or care of
d. Beside = except
e. With = friendly with
4. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
5. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
H8179
n-m — opening, door, gate
Derivation: from 8176 in its original sense;
an opening, i.e. door or gate
KJV: city, door, gate, port (× -er).
n.m — gate
שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m. gate
H7996
n-pr-m — Shalleketh
Derivation: the same as 7995;
Shalleketh, a gate in Jerusalem
KJV: Shalleketh.
n.pr — Shalleketh
שַׁלֶּ֫כֶת n.pr. of a temple-gate, W. side (? gate of casting forth; yet cf. Kit);—1 Ch 26:16.
H4546
n-f — thoroughfare, turnpiked, viaduct, staircase
Derivation: from 5549;
a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
KJV: causeway, course, highway, path, terrace.
n.f — highway
מְסִלָּה n.f. highway
H5927
v — ascend, high, mount
Derivation: a primitive root;
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, × mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
vb — go up
עָלָה 890 vb. go up, ascend, climb
Qal
1. of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations
2. go up, in personal relations
3. of animals, go or come up
4. of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth
5. of natural phenom., go up, rise
6. of inanimate things, instead of passive construction
7. of thoughts
8. come up before God, arrogance
9. go up, extend, of boundary
10. excel
Niph.
1.
a. be brought up
b. be taken up
c.
(1). pass., be taken up, away
(2). reflex., take oneself away from, get up from
2. reflex.: take oneself away
3. be exalted, of God
Hiph.
1. bring up persons
2. in personal relations
3. bring up animals
4. cause to ascend
5. mentally
6. offer a present; bring up tithe to
7. exalt
8. cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice
Hoph.
1. be carried away
2. be taken up into, inserted in
3. be offered
Hithp. lift oneself
H4929
n-m — guard, deposit, example
Derivation: from 8104;
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
KJV: diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.
n.[m.] — place of confinement
מִשְׁמָר n.[m.] place of confinement, gaol, prison; late, guard, watch, observance
H5980
n-f — conjunction, society, near, beside, along with
Derivation: from 6004;
conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
KJV: (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points.
n.f — juxtaposition
[עֻמָּה] n.f. juxtaposition, but only in st. c. with force of prep. close by, side by side with, parallel to, agreeing with, corresponding to
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Verses 1–19
1 Chronicles 26:1–19
Observe, I. There were porters appointed to attend the temple, who guarded all the avenues that let to it, opened and shut all the outer gates and attended at them, not only for the state, but for service, to direct and instruct those who were going to worship in the courts of the sanctuary in the decorum they were to observe, to encourage those that were timorous, to send back the strangers and unclean, and to guard against thieves and others that were enemies to the house of God. In allusion to this office, ministers are said to have the keys to the kingdom of heaven committed to them (Mat 16:19), that they may admit, and exclude, according to the law of Christ.
II. Of several of those that were called to this service, it is taken notice of that they were mighty men of valour (Ch1 26:6), strong men (Ch1 26:7), able men (Ch1 26:8), and one of them that he was a wise counsellor (Ch1 26:14), who probably, when he had used this office of a deacon well and given proofs of more than ordinary wisdom, purchased to himself a good degree, and was preferred from the gate to the council-board, Ti1 3:13. As for those that excelled in strength of body, and courage and resolution of mind, they were thereby qualified for the post assigned them; for whatever service God calls men to he either finds them fit or makes them so.
III. The sons of Obed-edom were employed in this office, sixty-two of that family. This was he that entertained the ark with reverence and cheerfulness; and see how he was rewarded for it. 1. He had eight sons (Ch1 26:5), for God blessed him. The increase and building up of families are owing to the divine blessing; and a great blessing it is to a family to have many children, when like these they are able for, and eminent in, the service of God. 2. His sons were preferred to places of trust in the sanctuary. They had faithfully attended the ark in their own house, and now were called to attend it in God's house. He that is trusty in little shall be trusted with more. He that keeps God's ordinances in his own tent is fit to have the custody of them in God's tabernacle, Ti1 3:4, Ti1 3:5. I have kept thy law, says David, and this I had because I kept thy precepts, Psa 119:55, Psa 119:56.
IV. It is said of one here that though he was not the first-born his father made him the chief (Ch1 26:10), either because he was very excellent, or because the elder son was very weak. He was made chief, perhaps not in inheriting the estate (for that was forbidden by the law, Deu 21:16, Deu 21:17), but in this service, which required personal qualifications.
V. The porters, as the singers, had their post assigned them by lot, so many at such a gate, and so many at such a one, that every one might know his post and make it good, Ch1 26:13. It is not said that they were cast into twenty-four courses, as before; but here are the names of about twenty-four (Ch1 26:1-11), and the posts assigned are twenty-four, Ch1 26:17, Ch1 26:18. We have therefore reason to think they were distributed into as many companies. Happy are those who dwell in God's house: for, as they are well fed, well taught, and well employed, so they are well guarded. Men attended at the gates of the temple, but angels attend at the gates of the New Jerusalem, Rev 21:12.
Cross-references: Matt 16:19 · 1Chr 26:6 · 1Chr 26:7 · 1Chr 26:8 · 1Chr 26:14 · 1Tim 3:13 · 1Chr 26:5 · 1Tim 3:4 · 1Tim 3:5 · Ps 119:55 · Ps 119:56 · 1Chr 26:10 · Deut 21:16 · Deut 21:17 · 1Chr 26:13 · 1Chr 26:1 · 1Chr 26:17 · 1Chr 26:18 · Rev 21:12