1 Chronicles 9:19
New International Version
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.

New Living Translation
Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the LORD.

English Standard Version
Shallum the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his kinsmen of his fathers’ house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, as their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.

Berean Standard Bible
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.

King James Bible
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

New King James Version
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, from his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, doorkeepers of the tent; and their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.

NASB 1995
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.

NASB 1977
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.

Legacy Standard Bible
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of Yahweh, keepers of the entrance.

Amplified Bible
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, doorkeepers of the Tent; and their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.

Christian Standard Bible
Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his ancestral family, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent. Their ancestors had been assigned to the LORD’s camp as guardians of the entrance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his ancestral household, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent. Their ancestors had been assigned to the LORD’s camp as guardians of the entrance.

American Standard Version
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry.

Contemporary English Version
Shallum son of Kore, as well as the other men in the Korahite clan, guarded the entrance to the temple, just as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the sacred tent.

English Revised Version
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shallum (son of Kore, grandson of Ebiasaph, great-grandson of Korah) and the members of his family (Korah's descendants) were responsible for serving as watchmen at the entrances to the tent, as their ancestors had been in charge of guarding the entrances to the LORD's camp.

Good News Translation
Shallum, the son of Kore and grandson of Ebiasaph, together with his fellow members of the clan of Korah, was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tent of the LORD's presence, just as their ancestors had been when they were in charge of the LORD's camp.

International Standard Version
Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.

Majority Standard Bible
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.

NET Bible
Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family (the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the LORD's dwelling place.

New Heart English Bible
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

World English Bible
Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers, of the house of his father, the Korahites, [are] over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers [are] over the camp of YHWH, keepers of the entrance;

Young's Literal Translation
And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, are over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers are over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entrance;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brethren to the house of his father, the Korahites over the work of the service watching the thresholds to the tent: and their fathers over the camp of Jehovah watching the entrance.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, with his brethren and his father's house, the Corites were over the works of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their families in turns were keepers of the entrance of the camp of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Truly, Shallum, the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, with his brothers and his father’s house, these Korahites, were over the works of the ministry of keeping the vestibules of the tabernacle. And their families, in turns, were keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord.

New American Bible
Shallum, son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, a descendant of Korah, and his brothers of the same ancestral house of the Korahites had as their assigned task the guarding of the threshold of the tent, just as their fathers had guarded the entrance to the encampment of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his kindred of his ancestral house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, guardians of the thresholds of the tent, as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, guardians of the entrance.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Shallum the son of Kora, the son of Akhsiph, the son of Korah, and his brethren and the members of his father's house were over the work and over the keepers of the gates of the tabernacle; and their fathers, who were over the host, were the keepers of the exit and of the entrance.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Shalum, son of Qura, son of Aksiph, son of Qurakh, and his brothers and the men of the household of his father who were appointed over the work, and the Guards of the exit and the entrance.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the Tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Corites were over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the camp of the Lord, keeping the entrance.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The People of Jerusalem
18he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites. 19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.…

Cross References
Numbers 3:32
The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Numbers 4:16
Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”

Numbers 18:4-7
They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you. / And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again. / Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting. ...

1 Chronicles 23:32
So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 26:12-19
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ...

2 Chronicles 23:19
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.

Nehemiah 11:19
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.

Nehemiah 12:25
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.

Exodus 38:21
This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, as recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

1 Samuel 2:22
Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

1 Kings 8:4
and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.

2 Chronicles 5:5
and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up.

Hebrews 9:6
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

Hebrews 9:10
They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Hebrews 9:21
In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.


Treasury of Scripture

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

Ebiasaph

1 Chronicles 6:22,23
The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, …

Korah

Numbers 26:9-11
And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD: …

Psalm 42:1
To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Psalm 44:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.

gates [heb] thresholds

Psalm 84:10
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

over the host

2 Kings 11:9,15
And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest…

2 Chronicles 23:4-10
This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; …

keepers of the entry

1 Chronicles 26:7,8,13-19
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah…

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1 Chronicles 9
1. The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies
2. The Israelites
10. The priests
14. and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem
27. The charge of certain Levites
35. The stock of Saul and Jonathan














Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah
Shallum is identified as a descendant of Korah, a significant figure in Israel's history. Korah led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 16), which resulted in his death. Despite this, his descendants were later given roles of responsibility in the temple service, indicating God's grace and redemption. The lineage through Kore and Ebiasaph highlights the continuity of the Levitical duties passed down through generations. This lineage is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:22-23, emphasizing the importance of family heritage in temple service.

and his relatives from the Korahites
The Korahites were a subgroup of the Levites, specifically tasked with roles related to the tabernacle and later the temple. They were known for their musical contributions, as seen in the Psalms attributed to the sons of Korah (e.g., Psalms 42, 44-49). Their role in guarding the temple signifies a trusted position, reflecting their restored status and dedication to worship and service.

were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent
Guarding the thresholds of the Tent of Meeting was a critical duty, ensuring the sanctity and security of the sacred space. This role required vigilance and a deep sense of responsibility, as the Tent was where God's presence dwelled among His people. The assignment of this task to the Korahites underscores their reliability and the trust placed in them by the community.

just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD
This phrase connects the current duties of the Korahites to their ancestral responsibilities, highlighting the continuity of service across generations. The "dwelling of the LORD" refers to the tabernacle, and later the temple, as the central place of worship and divine presence. This continuity reflects the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel and the importance of maintaining the sacred traditions and roles established by God. The reference to their fathers' assignments also serves as a reminder of the faithfulness required in serving God, a theme echoed throughout the Old Testament.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Shallum
A leader among the gatekeepers, specifically from the family of Korah. His role was significant in maintaining the sanctity and security of the temple.

2. Kore
The father of Shallum, indicating a lineage of service and responsibility in the temple duties.

3. Ebiasaph
An ancestor in the line of Shallum, showing the generational commitment to temple service.

4. Korahites
A Levitical family descended from Korah, known for their role as gatekeepers and musicians in the temple.

5. Thresholds of the Tent
Refers to the entrances of the tabernacle, which were crucial points of access that required diligent guarding to maintain the holiness of the space.
Teaching Points
Generational Faithfulness
The passage highlights the importance of passing down faith and responsibilities through generations. Just as the Korahites served faithfully, we are called to instill and model faithfulness in our families.

Guarding Holiness
The role of the gatekeepers was to protect the sanctity of the temple. In our lives, we must be vigilant in guarding our hearts and minds against anything that would defile our relationship with God.

Service in the House of the Lord
The Korahites' dedication to their duties reminds us of the value of serving in our local churches. Every role, no matter how seemingly small, contributes to the worship and work of God’s kingdom.

Redemption and Transformation
The Korahites' history from rebellion to faithful service illustrates God's power to redeem and transform lives. No past is too far gone for God to use for His glory.(19) And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Koran.--Comp. 1Chronicles 26:1, which makes "Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph" a guild of warders under David.

Ebiasaph--"The Father (i.e., God) gathered," is a fuller form of Asaph, "He gathered."

And his brethren, of the house of his father.--That is, the Korahites, as is immediately explained: his kinsmen belonging to his father-house or clan.

The work of the service (of Shallum),--That is, of the guild so called, is defined as that of "wardens of the thresholds of the tent," that is, of the Temple, which had taken the place of the old Tent of Meeting.

And their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.--"Their fathers" are the ancestors of the Korahite clan of Shallura.

The host of the Lord.--Or, rather, the encampment of Jehovah, means the tabernacle, or Tent of Tryst, which had only one entrance, over which, according to this passage--the Pentateuch is silent--the house of Shallum stood guard. 2Chronicles 31:2 applies the same archaic nomenclature to the Temple in Hezekiah's reign, speaking of "the gates of the camps of Iahweh."

Verse 19. - Shallum. Marked as a different person from the former of the same name, by the description son of Kore, etc. The pedigree here given enables us to identify the person intended as Shelemiah or Moshelemiah. (comp. 1 Chronicles 6:23, 27; 1 Chronicles 26:1, 14). Keepers of the gates of the tabernacle... of the entry. These are descriptions of "service," not synonymous with those of vers. 17 and 18, where the words וְהַשְּׁעַרִים and בְּשַׁעַר are found, in place of those used here, viz. שֹׁמְרֵי הַסִּפִים לָאֹחֶל and שֹׁמְרֵי הַמָּבוא. They designate the care of the inner entrances of the sacred building. Their fathers were keepers of the entrance to the tabernacle, as these to the inner doors (margin, "thresholds") of the temple. So the following verse points the times of "the fathers."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Shallum
וְשַׁלּ֣וּם (wə·šal·lūm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7967: Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Kore,
ק֠וֹרֵא (qō·w·rê)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6981: Kore -- 'crier', two Levites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ebiasaph,
אֶבְיָסָ֨ף (’eḇ·yā·sāp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 43: Ebjasaph

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Korah,
קֹ֜רַח (qō·raḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name

and his relatives
וְֽאֶחָ֧יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

from the Korahites
הַקָּרְחִ֗ים (haq·qā·rə·ḥîm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 7145: Korahites -- descendant of Korah

were assigned to guard
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י (šō·mə·rê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

the thresholds
הַסִּפִּ֖ים (has·sip·pîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5592: A vestibule, a dish

of the Tent,
לָאֹ֑הֶל (lā·’ō·hel)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent

just as their fathers
וַאֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ (wa·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

had been assigned to
עַ֚ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

guard
שֹׁמְרֵ֖י (šō·mə·rê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

the entrance
הַמָּבֽוֹא׃ (ham·mā·ḇō·w)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards

to the dwelling
מַחֲנֵ֣ה (ma·ḥă·nêh)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

of the LORD.
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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