SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:13
Y echaron suertes, el pequeño con el grande, por las casas de sus padres, para cada puerta.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:13
Verse 13. They cast lots-for every gate.] None of these captains or their companies were permitted to choose which gate they would guard, but each took his appointment by lot.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. And they cast lots , etc.] To determine at which gate each should stand, who at this gate, and who at the other, etc. as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate ; meaning, not little ones and grown persons in a family, but the smaller and poorer families, and the larger and richer ones, had their places assigned them at the several gates, as the lot directed; they did not go according to the dignity and precedence of their families, but according to lot.
Matthew Henry Commentary
The offices of the Levites. --The porters and treasurers of the temple, had occasion for strengt and valour to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary, and to guard the sacred treasures. Much was expended dail upon the altar; flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, beside the lamps quantities of these were kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestment and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God. Thes treasures typified the plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house enough and to spare. From those sacred treasuries, the unsearchabl riches of Christ, all our wants are supplied; and receiving from his fulness, we must give him the glory, and endeavour to dispose of ou abilities and substance according to his will. We have an account of those employed as officers and judges. The magistracy is an ordinanc of God for the good of the church, as truly as the ministry, and mus not be neglected. None of the Levites who were employed in the servic of the sanctuary, none of the singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; one duty was enough to engage the whole man Wisdom, courage, strength of faith, holy affections, and constancy of mind in doing our duty, are requisite or useful for every station __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויפילו 5307 גורלות 1486 כקטן 6996 כגדול 1419 לבית 1004 אבותם 1 לשׁער 8179 ושׁער׃ 8179
