1 Chronicles 26:13
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
To Obededom southward,.... Where were two gates in later times, called the gates of Huldah (x):
and to his sons, the house of Asuppim; the word has the signification of gathering, hence some take it…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
They cast lots - for every gate - None of these captains or their companies were permitted to choose which gate they would guard, but each took his appointment by lot.
Observe, I. There were porters appointed to attend the temple, who guarded all the avenues that let to it, opened and shut all the outer gates and attended at them, not only for the state, but for…
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