1 Chronicles 9:27

1 Chronicles 9:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
• New International Version (NIV)They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they lodged all around the house of God because they had the responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning.

Context of 1 Chronicles 9:27

25Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven-day periods. 26The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God. They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning. 28Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss. 29Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.

1 Chronicles 9:27 word by word

וּסְבִיב֥וֹת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים יָלִ֑ינוּ כִּֽי־עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת וְהֵ֥ם עַל־הַמַּפְתֵּ֖חַ וְלַבֹּ֥קֶר לַבֹּֽקֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they lodgedלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885
• round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
• the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• because the chargeמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• upon them, and the openingמַפְתֵּחַmaphtêach · keyH4668
• thereof every morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 9:27

• 1 Chronicles 23:32And so, under the supervision of the priests, the Levites watched over the Tabernacle and the Temple and faithfully carried out their duties of service at the house of the Lord.
• Romans 12:7If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
• 1 Samuel 3:15Samuel stayed in bed until morning, then got up and opened the doors of the Tabernacle as usual. He was afraid to tell Eli what the Lord had said to him.
• Malachi 1:10“How I wish one of you would shut the Temple doors so that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “and I will not accept your offerings.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 9:27

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-34The Chronicler explains how people and institutions returning from the exile in Babylon connected with the past. The Levites and priests are important in this summary of Israel. The Chronicler believes they were central to the nation's organization. They were vital to Israel's success as a nation with God as king. The Chronicler used ancient records from Moses and David (1 Chronicles 9:19–22) to describe each group's homeland and rank.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 9:27

• Levites
• Porters

In the dictionaries

• God
• House of God
• Abiasaph
• Chronicles, Books of
• Criticism
• Doorkeeper
• Genealogy
• Key
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Dan

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary