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 NEH 12:25
They served in twenty-four courses 1CH 26:13-19
Their posts were determined by lot 1CH 24:31; 26:13-19
