This chapter summarizes the return of the Israelites from their exile in Babylon focusing on the tribes of Benjamin, Judah and Levi. The 1,760 priests are mentioned and the Levites. A lot of emphasis is placed on the role of 212 gatekeepers responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tents. They were also in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the Lord. 4 principal gatekeepers were also responsible for the rooms and treasuries in the house of the Lord. The gatekeepers spent the night stationed round the house of God and were responsible for opening it each morning. They were also responsible for the utensils, articles and furnishings of the temple. The chapter concludes with a repeat of the genealogy of Saul to serve as a literary bridge between the long genealogies of the opening 9 chapters of first Chronicles and the text about Saul's suicide in chapter 10.
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