1 Chronicles 26:16
1 Chronicles 26:16 in Multiple Translations
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.
To Hosah, the door on the west, by the door of Shallecheth, at the footway which goes up, watch by watch.
Shuppim and Hosah received the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the road that leads up. They were always guarded.
To Shuppim and to Hosah Westwarde with the gate of Shallecheth by the paued streete that goeth vpward, warde ouer against warde.
to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the way of the ascent, ward against ward.
To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.
Then Shuppim’s group and Hosah’s group were selected to guard the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road to the temple. The work for the guards was divided evenly.
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1 Chronicles 26:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לְ/שֻׁפִּ֤ים
וּ/לְ/חֹסָה֙
לַֽ/מַּעֲרָ֔ב
עִ֚ם
שַׁ֣עַר
שַׁלֶּ֔כֶת
בַּֽ/מְסִלָּ֖ה
הָ/עוֹלָ֑ה
מִשְׁמָ֖ר
לְ/עֻמַּ֥ת
מִשְׁמָֽר
לְ/שֻׁפִּ֤ים
Shuppîym
H8206
Shuppim
Prep | N-proper
וּ/לְ/חֹסָה֙
Chôçâh
H2621
Hosah
Conj | Prep | N-proper
לַֽ/מַּעֲרָ֔ב
maʻărâb
H4628
west
Prep | N-ms
עִ֚ם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
שַׁ֣עַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
N-ms
שַׁלֶּ֔כֶת
Shalleketh
H7996
Shallecheth
N-proper
בַּֽ/מְסִלָּ֖ה
mᵉçillâh
H4546
highway
Prep | N-fs
הָ/עוֹלָ֑ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Art | V-Qal
מִשְׁמָ֖ר
mishmâr
H4929
custody
N-ms
לְ/עֻמַּ֥ת
ʻummâh
H5980
close
Prep | N-fs
מִשְׁמָֽר
mishmâr
H4929
custody
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 26:16
לְ/שֻׁפִּ֤ים
Shuppîym
H8206
"Shuppim"
Prep | N-proper
Shuppim was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:16 as a Levite in charge of a temple gate. His name means serpents.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.16 § Shuppim = "serpents" 1) son of Iri or Ir, grandson of Bela, and great grandson of Benjamin 2) a Merarite Levite, son of Hosah, and in charge of the West Gate of the temple in the time of David
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Shuppim. See also: 1 Chronicles 7:12; 1 Chronicles 7:15; 1 Chronicles 26:16.
וּ/לְ/חֹסָה֙
Chôçâh
H2621
"Hosah"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Hosah was a person and a place in the Bible, mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a Levitical doorkeeper. The name means refuge, and Hosah was the father of several sons. He lived during the Divided Monarchy period.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.16.38; father of: Shimri (H8113I), Hilkiah (H2518J), Tebaliah (H2882), Zechariah (H2148F) § Hosah = "refuge" 1) a Levitical doorkeeper of the temple 2) a place in Asher
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Hosah. See also: Joshua 19:29; 1 Chronicles 26:10; 1 Chronicles 26:16.
לַֽ/מַּעֲרָ֔ב
maʻărâb
H4628
"west"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for the west, referring to the direction of the evening sun. It is used to describe a region or location, such as the western part of a land. In the Bible, it appears in descriptions of geography and direction.
Definition: setting place, west, westward
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: west. See also: 1 Chronicles 7:28; Psalms 75:7; Psalms 103:12.
עִ֚ם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
שַׁ֣עַר
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
שַׁלֶּ֔כֶת
Shalleketh
H7996
"Shallecheth"
N-proper
Shalleketh refers to a gate in Jerusalem, named for its association with overthrow or removal. This gate was located on the west side of the temple. It is mentioned in the KJV as Shalleketh.
Definition: § Shallecheth = "overthrow" one of the temple gates on the west side
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Shalleketh. See also: 1 Chronicles 26:16.
בַּֽ/מְסִלָּ֖ה
mᵉçillâh
H4546
"highway"
Prep | N-fs
This word means a raised highway or public road, like the ones built by King Solomon. It is used in books like Numbers and Isaiah to describe paths and roadways.
Definition: highway, raised way, public road
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: causeway, course, highway, path, terrace. See also: Numbers 20:19; Psalms 84:6; Proverbs 16:17.
הָ/עוֹלָ֑ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Art | V-Qal
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
מִשְׁמָ֖ר
mishmâr
H4929
"custody"
N-ms
Mishmar refers to a place of confinement or a guard. It can be a prison, guard post, or a watch, and is about keeping something or someone safe.
Definition: 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance 1a) jail, prison, guard-house 1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding 1c) observances
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch. See also: Genesis 40:3; Nehemiah 4:16; Proverbs 4:23.
לְ/עֻמַּ֥ת
ʻummâh
H5980
"close"
Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word means to be close to something or someone, often describing a sense of proximity or nearness. It can also imply agreement or correspondence, as in being in harmony with someone or something. The word is used in various biblical contexts to describe relationships.
Definition: 1) juxtaposition 1a) used only as a prep 1a1) close by, side by side with, alongside of, parallel with 1a2) agreeing with, corresponding to, exactly as, close beside 1a3) correspondingly to
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points. See also: Exodus 25:27; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ezekiel 48:21.
מִשְׁמָֽר
mishmâr
H4929
"custody"
N-ms
Mishmar refers to a place of confinement or a guard. It can be a prison, guard post, or a watch, and is about keeping something or someone safe.
Definition: 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance 1a) jail, prison, guard-house 1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding 1c) observances
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch. See also: Genesis 40:3; Nehemiah 4:16; Proverbs 4:23.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 26:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- 1 Chronicles 26:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 26:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 26:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 26:16
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 26:16
Context — The Divisions of the Gatekeepers
14The 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.
15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. 18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 12:24 | The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 26:10–12 | Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first), Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all. These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 10:5 | the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 25:8 | They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 9:4 | the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. |
1 Chronicles 26:16 Summary
This verse tells us about the guards who were assigned to watch over the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate, which were important entrances to the temple area. The guards, including Shuppim and Hosah, were responsible for protecting the temple and its contents, just like we are called to be guardians of our own faith and spiritual lives, as seen in 1 Timothy 6:20 and 2 Timothy 1:14. The fact that there were guards stationed at every watch reminds us of the importance of being vigilant and aware of our surroundings, both physically and spiritually, as taught in 1 Peter 5:8 and Matthew 26:41. By studying this verse, we can learn more about the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and faithfulness in our own lives, as emphasized in 1 Corinthians 4:2 and Colossians 1:23.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate in 1 Chronicles 26:16?
The West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate were important entrances to the temple area, and the assignment of guards to these gates ensured the safety and security of the temple and its surroundings, as seen in 1 Chronicles 9:17-27 and 1 Kings 14:27-28.
Who were Shuppim and Hosah, and what role did they play in the temple?
Shuppim and Hosah were Levites who were assigned to guard the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate, as part of the larger group of gatekeepers described in 1 Chronicles 26:1-19, and their role was to protect the temple and its contents, similar to the role of the gatekeepers in 2 Kings 12:9 and 2 Chronicles 23:19.
What does the phrase 'guards stationed at every watch' mean in this context?
The phrase 'guards stationed at every watch' means that there were guards posted at regular intervals, or 'watches', to ensure continuous protection and surveillance of the temple area, similar to the practice described in Isaiah 62:6 and Ezekiel 3:17.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of temple worship and organization in 1 Chronicles?
This verse is part of a larger section in 1 Chronicles that describes the organization and administration of the temple, including the assignment of priests, Levites, and gatekeepers to their various roles, as seen in 1 Chronicles 23-27, and it highlights the importance of order and structure in the worship of God, as emphasized in 1 Corinthians 14:40 and Colossians 2:5.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of protection and security in our own lives, and how can we apply this principle to our daily walk with God?
- How does the assignment of specific roles and responsibilities to Shuppim and Hosah reflect the broader principle of stewardship and accountability in the Bible, as seen in Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 12:42-48?
- What does the phrase 'guards stationed at every watch' suggest about the nature of spiritual vigilance and the need for constant awareness of our surroundings, as taught in 1 Peter 5:8 and Ephesians 6:18?
- How can we, like Shuppim and Hosah, faithfully fulfill our own roles and responsibilities in the body of Christ, and what does this verse teach us about the importance of teamwork and cooperation in ministry, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 and Romans 12:3-8?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 26:16
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward,.... Of Shuppim no mention is before made; of Hosah, see 1 Chronicles 26:10 their lot was to be placed at the gates on the western wall, where were
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 26:16
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
Shuppim and Hosah for some reason were joined together in the custody of that gate. The gate Shallecheth; a gate of the court so called, as some think, because the ashes and filth of the temple were cast out on that side, which was the most convenient gate for that purpose, because that was a private quarter, the great ways to the temple lying on the other sides. By the causeway of the going up; by which causeway they went up towards the temple. Ward against ward; which may respect either, 1. The time of their watching, that when one guard went off another came on. Or rather, 2. The place of their guard; and so this may be understood, either, 1. Of this western quarter, where there was a double guard, either because there were two gates there, as some think, or for some other cause now unknown. Or rather, 2. Of all the quarters compared together; of all which having spoken he adds this, that as one gate was over against another, the west against the east, and the north against the south, so one ward was over against another.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
1 Chronicles 26:16 To Shuppim and Hosah [the lot came forth] westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.Ver. 16. With the gate Shallecheth,] i.e., Of casting out; this was the dung gate of the temple. By the causeway of the going up.] Which is thought to be the same with that called Silla
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
(16) To Shuppim and Hosah.—No such name as Shuppim (1 Chronicles 7:12) occurs among those of the Levitical warders as given above in 1 Chronicles 26:1-11. It is almost certainly a mistaken repetition of the last two syllables of Asuppim, which immediately precedes it. (The mistake is as old as the Vulgate; the LXX. has εἰςδεύτερον, perhaps reading lishnΰyξm instead of le Shuppξm.) Read: And to Hosah (the lot fell) to the west, with the gate Shallθketh on the highway that goeth up.The gate Shalleketh, mentioned here only. The name means casting down (in Isaiah 6:13, it denotes felling a tree); and hence this gate has been identified with the “Rubbish” or “Refuse Gate.” (Comp. Nehemiah 3:13.) It seems an objection to this, that the gate faced the highway that goeth up from the lower city to the Temple. Perhaps the name alludes to the drop, or steep descent, from the Sanctuary to the city. Ward against ward.—Heb., mishmβr lĕ ?‘ummath mishmβr. Compare the use of the same preposition in 1 Chronicles 26:12 and 1 Chronicles 25:8; 1 Chronicles 24:31. Here the meaning seems to be that Hosah had to guard two posts, viz., the western gate of the Temple, and the gate Shalleketh which lay opposite, in the western wall of the Temple area. (The LXX. has φυλακὴκατέναντιφυλακῆς; the Vulgate custodia contra custodiam; implying that Hosah’s warders were stationed opposite to each other.) But perhaps these concluding words refer to all four stations, and should be rendered, ward like ward, or ward and ward alike, or post over against post.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:16
Verse 16. The gate Shallecheth] The gate of the projections: probably that through which all the offal of the temple was carried out.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 26:16
16. To Shuppim and Hosah] Read, To Hosah. The word “Shuppim” (LXX. B, εἰςδεύτερον) seems to be an accidental repetition (in a corrupt form) of “Asuppim” (1 Chronicles 26:15), and so should be omitted from the text. Hosah … going up] R.V. Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth (mg. “casting forth”), at the causeway that goeth up. There is no other mention in the Bible of a gate “Shallecheth,” but it is perhaps to be identified with “the entering in of the house of the Lord … which was in the precincts” (“Parvβrim” Heb.) mentioned 2 Kings 23:11; cp. note on 1 Chronicles 26:18. “The causeway” led up to the Temple either from Ophel (on the S.) or from the Western City (across the Tyrop�on Valley). Traces of two causeways have been discovered by excavation, viz., “Wilson’s Arch” (Bδdeker, p. 57) and “Robinson’s Arch” (ib. p. 59). The second of these arches probably marks the site of a causeway belonging to the period of the Kings.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 26:16
All recent commentators seem to be agreed that the words “to Shuppim” ought to be cancelled, the name having arisen from an accidental repetition of the preceding word, “Asuppim.” The gate