Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 9:19
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records post-exilic temple personnel assignments, listing Levitical gatekeepers to restore proper worship order after the return from Babylon.
The words — שַלּוּם (Shallum) means "completeness" or "peace," and קֹרַח (Korah) means "baldness" or "ice," anchoring the gatekeeper list in specific ancestral names.
The thread — The Korahite lineage appears in Numbers 26:9 regarding rebellion, while 1 Chronicles 9:18 and 9:20 place these gatekeepers within the broader temple guard structure, paralleling the priestly guard duties in 2 Kings 11:9 and 11:15.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that sacred service relies on established lineage and inherited duty rather than individual merit.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.
Cross-references
- Numbers 26:9 and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.
- 2 Kings 11:9 So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.
- 2 Kings 11:15 And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”
- 1 Chronicles 6:22 The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
- 1 Chronicles 26:7 Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
- 1 Chronicles 26:13 They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
- 2 Chronicles 23:4 This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors,
- Psalms 42:1 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.
- Psalms 44:1 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old.
- Psalms 49:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,