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.
Shallum, whose great-great-grandfather was Korah, along with his relatives from the Korahite family, were in charge of the service work as gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their ancestors had also served the LORD's people as guardians of the entrance.
This verse shows how certain families were given the special responsibility of guarding the entrance to God's sacred dwelling place, a duty that was passed down through generations.
📚 Historical Context
The Korahites were descendants of Korah, who had rebelled against Moses in the wilderness, but God showed mercy to his descendants by giving them important roles in temple service. The tabernacle was the portable tent where God's presence dwelt among the Israelites before Solomon's temple was built. Gatekeepers had the crucial job of protecting the sacred space and controlling who could enter.
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