Lectionary Calendar
Friday, August 22nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
New Century Version
1 Chronicles 26:18
There were two guards at the western court and four guards on the road to the court.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
Hebrew Names Version
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
King James Version
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
English Standard Version
And for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
And for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
New English Translation
At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.
At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.
Amplified Bible
At the colonnade on the west side [of the outer court of the temple] there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
At the colonnade on the west side [of the outer court of the temple] there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
New American Standard Bible
At the annex on the west there were four at the highway and two at the annex.
At the annex on the west there were four at the highway and two at the annex.
World English Bible
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Geneva Bible (1587)
In Parbar towarde the West were foure by the paued streete, and two in Parbar.
In Parbar towarde the West were foure by the paued streete, and two in Parbar.
Legacy Standard Bible
At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.
At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.
Berean Standard Bible
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
Contemporary English Version
four were stationed along the road leading to the west courtyard, and two guards stayed in the court itself.
four were stationed along the road leading to the west courtyard, and two guards stayed in the court itself.
Complete Jewish Bible
while for the courtyard to the west there were four at the highway and two at the courtyard itself.
while for the courtyard to the west there were four at the highway and two at the courtyard itself.
Darby Translation
At the portico westward, four at the causeway, two at the portico.
At the portico westward, four at the causeway, two at the portico.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were four guards at the western court and two guards on the road to the court.
There were four guards at the western court and two guards on the road to the court.
George Lamsa Translation
At Parbar westward, four at the road and two at Parbar.
At Parbar westward, four at the road and two at Parbar.
Good News Translation
Near the western pavilion there were four guards by the road and two at the pavilion itself.
Near the western pavilion there were four guards by the road and two at the pavilion itself.
Lexham English Bible
For the court to the west, four at the road, two at the court.
For the court to the west, four at the road, two at the court.
Literal Translation
At the Parbar, westward, four at the highway; two at the Parbar.
At the Parbar, westward, four at the highway; two at the Parbar.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
By Parbar westwarde were there foure in in the strete, and two besyde Parbar.
By Parbar westwarde were there foure in in the strete, and two besyde Parbar.
American Standard Version
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Bible in Basic English
For the pillared way, on the west, four at the footway and two at the pillared way itself.
For the pillared way, on the west, four at the footway and two at the pillared way itself.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In Parbar toward the west two at the going vp, and two in Pharbar.
In Parbar toward the west two at the going vp, and two in Pharbar.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the Precinct westward, four at the causeway, and two at the Precinct.
For the Precinct westward, four at the causeway, and two at the Precinct.
King James Version (1611)
And Parbar Westward, foure at the causey, and two at Parbar.
And Parbar Westward, foure at the causey, and two at Parbar.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
to relieve guard, also for Osa westward after the chamber-gate, three. There was a ward over against the ward of the ascent eastward, six men in a day, and four for the north, and four for the south, and at the Esephim two to relieve guard, and four by the west, and two to relieve guard at the pathway.
to relieve guard, also for Osa westward after the chamber-gate, three. There was a ward over against the ward of the ascent eastward, six men in a day, and four for the north, and four for the south, and at the Esephim two to relieve guard, and four by the west, and two to relieve guard at the pathway.
English Revised Version
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And in the sellis, ethir `litle housis, of porteris at the west, weren foure in the weie, and tweyne bi the sellis.
And in the sellis, ethir `litle housis, of porteris at the west, weren foure in the weie, and tweyne bi the sellis.
Update Bible Version
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Webster's Bible Translation
At Parbar westward, four at the causey, [and] two at Parbar.
At Parbar westward, four at the causey, [and] two at Parbar.
New King James Version
As for the Parbar [fn] on the west, there were four on the highway and two at the Parbar.
As for the Parbar [fn] on the west, there were four on the highway and two at the Parbar.
New Living Translation
Six were assigned each day to the west gate, four to the gateway leading up to the Temple, and two to the courtyard.
Six were assigned each day to the west gate, four to the gateway leading up to the Temple, and two to the courtyard.
New Life Bible
There were four at the road. And there were two at the place between the west wall of the Lord's house and the wall of the open space.
There were four at the road. And there were two at the place between the west wall of the Lord's house and the wall of the open space.
New Revised Standard
and for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
and for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For the precinct - westward, four, at the causeway, two - by the precinct.
For the precinct - westward, four, at the causeway, two - by the precinct.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.
In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.
Revised Standard Version
and for the parbar on the west there were four at the road and two at the parbar.
and for the parbar on the west there were four at the road and two at the parbar.
Young's Literal Translation
at Parbar, to the west, [are] four at the highway, two at Parbar.
at Parbar, to the west, [are] four at the highway, two at Parbar.
THE MESSAGE
The Security Guards The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph). Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai—seven sons. Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai—God blessed him with eight sons. His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional. These all came from the line of Obed-Edom—all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them. Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first), then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen. These teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order in The Temple of God , keeping up the traditions of their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by the same method regardless of the prominence of their families—each picked his gate assignment from a hat. Shelemiah was assigned to the East Gate; his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, got the North Gate. Obed-Edom got the South Gate; and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shuppim and Hosah were posted to the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the high road. The guards stood shoulder to shoulder: six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse. At the open court to the west, four guards were posted on the road and two at the court.
The Security Guards The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph). Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai—seven sons. Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai—God blessed him with eight sons. His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional. These all came from the line of Obed-Edom—all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them. Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first), then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen. These teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order in The Temple of God , keeping up the traditions of their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by the same method regardless of the prominence of their families—each picked his gate assignment from a hat. Shelemiah was assigned to the East Gate; his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, got the North Gate. Obed-Edom got the South Gate; and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shuppim and Hosah were posted to the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the high road. The guards stood shoulder to shoulder: six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse. At the open court to the west, four guards were posted on the road and two at the court.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.
At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.
Contextual Overview
1 These are the groups of the gatekeepers. From the family of Korah, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, who was from Asaph's family. 2 Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was his first son, Jediael was second, Zebadiah was third, Jathniel was fourth, 3 Elam was fifth, Jehohanan was sixth, and Eliehoenai was seventh. 4 Obed-Edom had sons. Shemaiah was his first son, Jehozabad was second, Joah was third, Sacar was fourth, Nethanel was fifth, 5 Ammiel was sixth, Issachar was seventh, and Peullethai was eighth. God blessed Obed-Edom with children. 6 Obed-Edom's son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their father's family because they were capable men. 7 Shemaiah's sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semakiah. Elihu, and Semakiah were skilled workers. 8 All these were Obed-Edom's descendants. They and their sons and relatives were capable men and strong workers. Obed-Edom had sixty-two descendants in all. 9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were skilled workers. In all, there were eighteen. 10 From the Merari family, Hosah had sons. Shimri was chosen to be in charge. Although he was not the oldest son, his father chose him to be in charge.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Parbar: i.e. the outside place; he annulled the corn; a quarter of Jerusalem (Strong) [Strong's H6503], 1 Chronicles 26:18, Also, 2 Kings 23:11, Parbar is most probably the same as parwar, which denotes suburbs - 2 Kings 23:11, in which sense it is often used in the Chaldee Targums; and consequently this may be considered as leading to the suburbs.
Cross-References
Genesis 21:31
So that place was called Beersheba because they made a promise to each other there.
So that place was called Beersheba because they made a promise to each other there.
Numbers 32:38
Nebo, Baal Meon, and Sibmah. They renamed Nebo and Baal Meon when they rebuilt them.
Nebo, Baal Meon, and Sibmah. They renamed Nebo and Baal Meon when they rebuilt them.
Psalms 16:4
But those who turn to idols will have much pain. I will not offer blood to those idols or even speak their names.
But those who turn to idols will have much pain. I will not offer blood to those idols or even speak their names.
Hosea 2:17
I will never let her say the names of Baal again; people won't use their names anymore.
I will never let her say the names of Baal again; people won't use their names anymore.
Zechariah 13:2
The Lord All-Powerful says, "At that time I will get rid of the names of the idols from the land; no one will remember them anymore. I will also remove the prophets and unclean spirits from the land.
The Lord All-Powerful says, "At that time I will get rid of the names of the idols from the land; no one will remember them anymore. I will also remove the prophets and unclean spirits from the land.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
At Parbar westward,.... A gate at the western wall; the Jewish writers generally interpret it an outward place, but Dr. Lightfoot c thinks it is the same with Parvar, which signifies suburbs, 2 Kings 23:11, and which agrees with the description Josephus d gives of one of the western gates, that it led to the suburbs:
four at the causeway; by which was the gate Shallecheth, 1 Chronicles 26:16
and two at Parbar; the gate before mentioned.
c Ib. (Prospect of the Temple, ch. 5.) sect. 2. d Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 15. c. 11. sect. 5.)
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
“Parbar” must designate here the space between the western wall of the temple building and the wall of the court, which would be a sort of “precinct” or “purlieu” of the temple (2 Kings 23:11 note). Here were two gates, at one of which two guards were stationed; while at the Shallecheth, which gave upon the causeway, there were four. In this whole account, the temple is spoken of as if it were existing, when it was not as yet built. We must suppose that David formed the whole plan of the temple, and fixed the stations and numbers of the porters, though it was left for Solomon to carry out his instructions.
