2 Chronicles 23:19
New International Version
He also stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s temple so that no one who was in any way unclean might enter.

New Living Translation
He also stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s Temple to keep out those who for any reason were ceremonially unclean.

English Standard Version
He stationed the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD so that no one should enter who was in any way unclean.

Berean Standard Bible
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.

King James Bible
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.

New King James Version
And he set the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean should enter.

New American Standard Bible
He stationed the gatekeepers of the house of the LORD, so that no one would enter who was in any way unclean.

NASB 1995
He stationed the gatekeepers of the house of the LORD, so that no one would enter who was in any way unclean.

NASB 1977
And he stationed the gatekeepers of the house of the LORD, so that no one should enter who was in any way unclean.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he caused the gatekeepers of the house of Yahweh to stand, so that no one would enter who was in any way unclean.

Amplified Bible
Jehoiada stationed the gatekeepers [at the gates] of the house of the LORD, so that no one would enter who was in any way unclean.

Christian Standard Bible
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s temple so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s temple so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason.

American Standard Version
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of Jehovah, that none that was unclean in anything should enter in.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoiada ordered the guards at the temple gates to keep out anyone who was unclean.

English Revised Version
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jehoiada appointed gatekeepers for the gates of the LORD's temple so that no one who was unclean for any reason could enter.

Good News Translation
Jehoiada also put guards on duty at the Temple gates to keep out anyone who was ritually unclean.

International Standard Version
Jehoiada also stationed inspectors at the LORD's Temple so that no one would enter who was ritually unclean in any manner.

Majority Standard Bible
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.

NET Bible
He posted guards at the gates of the LORD's temple, so no one who was ceremonially unclean in any way could enter.

New Heart English Bible
He set the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none who was unclean in any thing should enter.

World English Bible
He set the gatekeepers at the gates of Yahweh’s house, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he stations the gatekeepers over the gates of the house of YHWH, and the unclean in anything do not go in.

Young's Literal Translation
and he stationeth the gatekeepers over the gates of the house of Jehovah, and the unclean in anything doth not go in.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will cause the gate-keepers to stand at the gates of the house of Jehovah, and the unclean shall not come in to all the word.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He appointed also porters in the gates of the house of the Lord, that none who was unclean in any thing should enter in.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, he appointed porters at the gates of the house of the Lord, so that whoever was unclean for any reason would not enter.

New American Bible
Moreover, he stationed guards at the gates of the LORD’s house so that no one unclean in any respect might enter.

New Revised Standard Version
He stationed the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD so that no one should enter who was in any way unclean.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD SO that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Guards of the gates shall stand at the gates of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, and the defiled shall not enter there.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none that was unclean in any thing should enter in.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the porters stood at the gates of the house of the Lord, that no one unclean in any respect should enter in.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD
18Moreover, Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of the LORD into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD as is written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David. 19He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason. 20He also took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate. They seated King Joash on the royal throne,…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:19
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.

1 Chronicles 26:1-19
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...

2 Chronicles 29:5
“Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.

2 Chronicles 29:15-16
When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD. / So the priests went inside the house of the LORD to cleanse it, and they brought out to the courtyard all the unclean things that they found in the temple of the LORD. Then the Levites took these things and carried them out to the Kidron Valley.

2 Chronicles 30:16
They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites.

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Nehemiah 7:1
When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

Nehemiah 12:45
They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed.

Ezekiel 44:10-14
Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity. / Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. ...

Ezekiel 44:15-16
But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. / They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge.

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Mark 11:15-17
When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. / Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Luke 19:45-46
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there. / He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

John 2:14-16
In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

Acts 21:28-30
crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. / The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.


Treasury of Scripture

And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.

porters

1 Chronicles 9:23,24
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards…

1 Chronicles 26:1-32
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph…

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He stationed gatekeepers
The act of stationing gatekeepers signifies a deliberate and organized effort to maintain holiness and order within the temple. In the Hebrew context, the word for "gatekeepers" is "שֹׁמְרִים" (shomrim), which means "guards" or "watchmen." This role was crucial in ancient Israel, as gatekeepers were responsible for protecting the sanctity of the temple. They ensured that only those who were ceremonially clean and authorized could enter, reflecting the broader biblical theme of guarding one's heart and life against impurity (Proverbs 4:23).

at the gates of the house of the LORD
The "gates" were not merely physical entry points but symbolized access to the presence of God. The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple, a sacred space where God's presence dwelled among His people. Historically, the temple was the center of worship and religious life in Israel. The gates, therefore, were critical junctures where the sacred and the secular met, emphasizing the need for vigilance and purity in approaching God (Psalm 24:3-4).

so that nothing unclean could enter
The term "unclean" in Hebrew is "טָמֵא" (tamei), which denotes ritual impurity. In the Old Testament, uncleanness could result from various sources, including contact with certain animals, diseases, or moral transgressions. The prohibition against anything unclean entering the temple underscores the holiness of God and the necessity for His people to be pure in His presence. This reflects the broader biblical principle that God is holy and requires His people to be holy (Leviticus 11:44-45).

for any reason
This phrase emphasizes the absolute nature of the prohibition. There were no exceptions or allowances for impurity within the temple precincts. This strictness highlights the seriousness with which God views holiness and the lengths to which His people must go to maintain it. It serves as a reminder of the need for constant vigilance and dedication in the Christian life, as believers are called to be set apart and live in a manner worthy of their calling (Ephesians 4:1).

(19) And he set.--Stationed, or appointed.

At the gates.--Or, over the gates. (See 1Chronicles 23:5; 1Chronicles 26:1-19.)

That none which was unclean . . . should enter.--Comp. 2Chronicles 23:6, and Leviticus 5:7; Numbers 5:19; Deuteronomy 24:1-3; Deuteronomy 24:10-11. . . .

Verse 19. - The porters (1 Chronicles 26:1-12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He stationed
וַֽיַּעֲמֵד֙ (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

gatekeepers
הַשּׁ֣וֹעֲרִ֔ים (haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7778: A gatekeeper

at
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the gates
שַׁעֲרֵ֖י (ša·‘ă·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

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

so that nothing
וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

unclean
טָמֵ֖א (ṭā·mê)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2931: Unclean

could enter
יָבֹ֥א (yā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

for any
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

reason.
דָּבָֽר׃ (dā·ḇār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause


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