PORTERS

Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple

1Ch 9:17-32; 2Ch 34:13; 35:15

Lodged round about the temple in order to be present for opening the doors

1Ch 9:27

One-third were porters of the temple

2Ch 23:4

One-third were porters of the king's house

2Ch 23:5

One-third were porters of the gate of the foundation

2Ch 23:5

They also served as porters of the gates of the walls

Ne 12:25

They served in twenty-four courses

1Ch 26:13-19

Their posts were determined by lot

1Ch 24:31; 26:13-19