1 Chronicles 9:27
1 Chronicles 9:27 in Multiple Translations
They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
¶ And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.
Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.
They spent the night around the house of God because they had to guard it and they had the key to unlock it in the morning.
And they lay rounde about the house of God, because the charge was theirs, and they caused it to be opened euery morning.
and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them [is] the watch, and they [are] over the opening, even morning by morning.
They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.
And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them.
And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.
They remained awake all during the night to guard the Sacred Tent, and each morning they opened the gates.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 9:27
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1 Chronicles 9:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/סְבִיב֥וֹת
בֵּית
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים
יָלִ֑ינוּ
כִּֽי
עֲלֵי/הֶ֣ם
מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת
וְ/הֵ֥ם
עַל
הַ/מַּפְתֵּ֖חַ
וְ/לַ/בֹּ֥קֶר
לַ/בֹּֽקֶר
וּ/סְבִיב֥וֹת
çâbîyb
H5439
around
Conj | N-cp
בֵּית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Art | N-mp
יָלִ֑ינוּ
lûwn
H3885
to lodge
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
עֲלֵי/הֶ֣ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת
mishmereth
H4931
charge
N-fs
וְ/הֵ֥ם
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Conj | Pron
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הַ/מַּפְתֵּ֖חַ
miphtâch
H4669
opening
Art | N-ms
וְ/לַ/בֹּ֥קֶר
bôqer
H1242
morning
Conj | Prep | N-ms
לַ/בֹּֽקֶר
bôqer
H1242
morning
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 9:27
וּ/סְבִיב֥וֹת
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
Conj | N-cp
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
בֵּית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
יָלִ֑ינוּ
lûwn
H3885
"to lodge"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To grumble or complain, this word describes a negative attitude of discontent or murmuring. It is used in the Bible to describe people who are unhappy or stubborn.
Definition: 1) to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lodge, pass the night 1a2) to abide, remain (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to rest, lodge 1c) (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night). See also: Genesis 19:2; Judges 19:20; Psalms 25:13.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
עֲלֵי/הֶ֣ם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת
mishmereth
H4931
"charge"
N-fs
Mishmereth refers to a guard or watch, such as a sentry or a post, emphasizing the act of preservation or safekeeping, like a duty or obligation to protect something or someone.
Definition: 1) guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch 1a) guard, watch, house of detention or confinement 1b) keeping, preserving 1c) charge, injunction 1d) office, function (ceremonial)
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch. See also: Genesis 26:5; Joshua 22:3; Isaiah 21:8.
וְ/הֵ֥ם
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/מַּפְתֵּ֖חַ
miphtâch
H4669
"opening"
Art | N-ms
A miphtach is an opening or an utterance, referring to a doorway or a spoken word, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: opening, utterance
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: opening. See also: 1 Chronicles 9:27; Proverbs 8:6.
וְ/לַ/בֹּ֥קֶר
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
לַ/בֹּֽקֶר
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
Prep | N-ms
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 9:27
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Context — The People of Jerusalem
25Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.
26But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. 29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 23:30–32 | They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them. So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD. |
| 2 | Malachi 1:10 | “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 3:15 | Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, |
| 4 | Romans 12:7 | if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; |
1 Chronicles 9:27 Summary
This verse talks about the Levites who were in charge of guarding the temple and opening it every morning. They took their job very seriously and made sure the temple was safe and ready for worship. Just like the Levites, we can 'guard' and 'open' our hearts to God's presence in our lives every day by being faithful and diligent in our prayer and worship, as seen in Psalm 5:3 and Matthew 7:7-8. We can also steward our lives and resources in a way that honors God, just like the Levites protected the temple treasures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the Levites responsible for guarding the house of God?
The Levites were responsible for guarding the house of God because they were entrusted with the care and protection of the temple and its treasures, as seen in 1 Chronicles 9:26 and Numbers 3:6-10.
What does it mean to 'open' the house of God every morning?
To 'open' the house of God every morning means to prepare the temple for worship and to allow the people to enter and offer sacrifices, as described in Psalm 100:4 and 1 Chronicles 23:28-32.
Is this practice of guarding the temple still relevant today?
While the specific practice of guarding the temple may not be directly applicable today, the principle of being faithful stewards and guardians of God's house remains, as seen in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 and 1 Peter 4:10.
How does this verse relate to our personal worship and service to God?
This verse reminds us of the importance of being faithful and diligent in our service to God, whether in a physical temple or in our daily lives, as seen in Romans 12:1 and Hebrews 13:15-16.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can 'guard' and 'open' my heart to God's presence in my life every day?
- How can I be more faithful and diligent in my service to God, just like the Levites were in guarding the temple?
- What are some 'treasures' in my life that I need to be careful to protect and steward, just like the Levites protected the temple treasures?
- How can I prepare my heart and life to be a 'temple' for God's presence, as described in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 9:27
And they lodged round about the house of God,.... In chambers on the outward wall about it, that they might be near to do their office: because the charge was upon them; to guard the house: and the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 9:27
And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:27
They lodged round about the house of God; therefore they were obliged to constant residence in the place; and were not permitted to dwell in the villages, as their brethren were.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 9:27
27. because … to them] R.V. because the charge thereof was upon them, and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning. The reference is to the four “chief porters” (1 Chronicles 9:26).
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