“Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. Meshelemiah: or, Shelemiah, ver.14. Asaph: or, Abiasaph Chap.9.19.& 6.37.”
Or, courses, or turns. This Asaph was not the notable musician, but another of that name called also Ebiasaph, 1 Chron. 6:23 , 37 and 9:19 and also Jasaph.
“Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.”
Or, like their father’s house, meaning, worthy men, and valiant.
“All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.”
And meet to serve the office of the portership. Or, nephews.
“Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.”
According to their turns as well the one as the other. Or, courses.
“And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. Shelemiah: also called Meshelemiah, ver.I.”
Or, Meshelemiah. One expert and meet to keep that gate.
“To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. Asuppim: Heb. gatherings”
This was an house, where they used to resort to consult of things concerning the Temple, as a convocation house.
“To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.”
Whereat they used to cast out the filth of the city.
“Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.”
Meaning two one day, and two another.
“At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.”
Which was an house wherein they kept the instruments of the Temple.
“Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:”
These also had charge over the treasures.
“Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.”
According as the Lord commanded, Num. 31:28 .
“Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.”
Meaning, of things that were out of the city.
“And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers: Heb. over the charge”
That is, for the king’s house.
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
To wit, the cousins of Jerijah. Both in spiritual and temporal things.