1 Chronicles 26:18

Contextual Overview

¹The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers: ¹ For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korchi, Meshelemyah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaf. ¹ Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. ¹ As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 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. ¹ The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. ¹For the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites: Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. ¹ For the divisions of the gatekeepers there were of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. ¹ For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. ¹ Concerning the diuisions of the porters, of the Korhites, Meshelemiah the sonne of Kore of the sonnes of Asaph.

Bible Verse Review
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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
Therefore he called that place Be'er-Sheva, because they both swore there.

Genesis 21:31
Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.

Genesis 21:31
Therefore that place is called Beersheba, because there the two of them swore an oath.

Genesis 21:31
So that place was called Beersheba because they made a promise to each other there.

Genesis 21:31
That is why he named that place Beer Sheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.

Genesis 21:31
Therefore that place was called Beersheba (Well of the Oath or Well of the Seven), because there the two of them swore an oath.

Genesis 21:31
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.

Genesis 21:31
Wherefore the place is called Beer-sheba, because there they both sware.

Genesis 21:31
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them swore an oath.

Genesis 21:31
So they called the place Beersheba, because they made a treaty there.

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.