Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king’s palace, and doors of the temple
1 Chronicles 9:17-32; 2 Chronicles 34:13; 35:15
Lodged round about the temple in order to be present for opening the doors
1 Chronicles 9:27
One-third were porters of the temple
2 Chronicles 23:4
One-third were porters of the king’s house
2 Chronicles 23:5
One-third were porters of the gate of the foundation
2 Chronicles 23:5
They also served as porters of the gates of the walls
Nehemiah 12:25
They served in twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 26:13-19
Their posts were determined by lot
1 Chronicles 24:31; 26:13-19
