The Porters and Overseers

261 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah [1] the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 26:1

New International Version

The Porters and Overseers

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

English Standard Version

The Porters and Overseers

261 As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

The Message

The Porters and Overseers

261 The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph).

New King James Version

The Porters and Overseers

261 Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

New Living Translation

The Porters and Overseers

261 These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the family of Abiasaph.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:1

Chapter Contents

The offices of the Levites.

The porters and treasurers of the temple, had occasion for strength and valour to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary, and to guard the sacred treasures. Much was expended daily upon the altar; flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, beside the lamps; quantities of these were kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestments and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God. These treasures typified the plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house, enough and to spare. From those sacred treasuries, the unsearchable riches of Christ, all our wants are supplied; and receiving from his fulness, we must give him the glory, and endeavour to dispose of our abilities and substance according to his will. We have an account of those employed as officers and judges. The magistracy is an ordinance of God for the good of the church, as truly as the ministry, and must not be neglected. None of the Levites who were employed in the service of the sanctuary, none of the singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; one duty was enough to engage the whole man. Wisdom, courage, strength of faith, holy affections, and constancy of mind in doing our duty, are requisite or useful for every station.