1 CHRONICLES 9:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.”
The distribution of gatekeepers to the four cardinal directions indicates the systematic approach to temple security and the comprehensive nature of post-exilic temple organization. The enumeration of gatekeepers by direction demonstrates the careful planning and organizational structure of post-exilic religious institutions. The distribution of duties according to geographic position indicates the principle that temple security required careful coordination and systematic organization. The enumeration of gatekeepers by genealogy and position demonstrates the theological conviction that temple order depended on precise organizational structure. The detailed documentation of gatekeeper distribution indicates the Chronicler's interest in understanding the comprehensive organization of post-exilic religious institutions.
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