Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 9:21
Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records administrative assignments for the post-exilic community, identifying Zechariah as a designated guard serving at the sanctuary entrance.
The words — The text uses שֹׁעֵר (sho.'er), meaning gatekeeper, stationed at the פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ), or entrance, of the אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד (ʾō·hel mō·ʿēḏ), the Tent of Meeting.
The thread — This listing continues the gatekeeper roster appointed by David and Samuel (1 Chronicles 9:22) and traces the office through the sons of Meshelemiah (1 Chronicles 26:2).
Why it lands — The verse records a specific, genealogically verified duty at the Tent of Meeting, requiring readers to acknowledge the structured, inherited order governing Israel's worship service.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 26:14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
- 1 Chronicles 26:2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,