1 Chronicles 26:1

Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 26:9 continues the same list, giving the number of Meshelemiah's sons and relatives as valiant men.

1 Chronicles 9:19 provides a parallel account of the Korahite gatekeepers, giving more detail about their role as keepers of the tent entrance.

1 Chronicles 6:39 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:39 gives the genealogy of Asaph, the founder of the guild mentioned in the main verse as 'sons of Asaph'.

1 Chronicles 9:17-27 lists post-exilic gatekeepers, showing continuity of the gatekeeper office from earlier divisions.

1 Chronicles 23:6 Historical context

1 Chronicles 23:6 describes David's division of Levites into Gershon, Kohath, Merari—the framework for the gatekeeper divisions listed here.

1 Chronicles 15:23 names Berechiah and Elkanah as gatekeepers for the ark, a specific instance of gatekeeping.

1 Chronicles 23:5 notes 4,000 gatekeepers in David's Levitical organization, showing the broader context of the gatekeeper divisions.

Numbers 26:9–11 Historical context

Numbers 26:9-11 recounts Korah's rebellion and that his sons survived, explaining the origin of the Korahite gatekeepers.

Numbers 3:19 Historical context

Numbers 3:19 lists the Kohathite clans, including Izhar (father of Korah), providing the ancestral background of the Korahite gatekeepers.

2 Chronicles 8:14 Historical context

2 Chronicles 8:14 confirms that David appointed gatekeeper divisions as commanded, giving the authoritative origin of these duties.

Ezra 2:42 Historical context

Ezra 2:42 lists returning exiles who were gatekeepers, including sons of Shallum and others, linking to the post-exilic continuation of these families.

Nehemiah 7:45 Historical context

Nehemiah 7:45 also lists gatekeeper families, showing the ongoing tradition of temple gatekeeping from the same post-exilic period.

2 Kings 23:4 mentions 'keepers of the threshold' during Josiah's reform, showing the ongoing role of gatekeepers in temple service.

2 Chronicles 23:19 describes gatekeepers stationed to prevent unclean entry, a later application of the gatekeeper role.

2 Chronicles 34:13 Historical context

2 Chronicles 34:13 includes gatekeepers among temple workers during Josiah's reform, showing the continuity of the office.

Ezekiel 44:11 describes Levites as gatekeepers in the temple, echoing the same duty assigned to the Korahites here.