All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
All these men who were chosen to be gatekeepers were 212 in total. They were recorded by their family lines in their towns, and David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their official positions.
This verse records that David and Samuel officially appointed 212 men from specific families to serve as gatekeepers for the temple, establishing an organized system of worship.
📚 Historical Context
This passage describes the organization of temple service during the time when Israel was establishing its worship practices. Samuel the prophet and King David worked together to create an orderly system for maintaining the house of God, including assigning specific families to guard the temple gates. These appointments were carefully recorded by genealogy to ensure the positions would be passed down through proper family lines.
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