Today’s reading: 1 Chronicles 26-29 and Psalm 127
What were the responsibilities of the gatekeepers? What about the duties of those who guarded the treasuries? What other administrative duties did David institute?
What was the first command/advice that David gave Solomon in the midst of all the Israelites in 1 Chronicles 28? Why was this important?
According to the our passage today, the gatekeepers were Levites – they had been the caretakers and carriers of the Tabernacle – now that a temple was being built, they took on a role of watchmen protecting the Lord’s house. They were stationed at the four temple entrances. “Essentially their duty was to make ordinary people aware of the practical limits of holiness, for anyone entering the sanctuary unlawfully did so on penalty of death.” (Selman)
iii. Though some might see their work as humble, it was actually of great priviledge. Remember the envy of the Psalmist: I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10)
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