1 Chronicles 26:18
New International Version
As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself.

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.

English Standard Version
And for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.

Berean Standard Bible
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

King James Bible
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

New King James Version
As for the Parbar on the west, there were four on the highway and two at the Parbar.

New American Standard Bible
At the annex on the west there were four at the highway and two at the annex.

NASB 1995
At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.

NASB 1977
At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.

Legacy Standard Bible
At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.

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.

Christian Standard Bible
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

American Standard Version
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

Contemporary English Version
four were stationed along the road leading to the west courtyard, and two guards stayed in the court itself.

English Revised Version
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At the courtyard on the west there were four Levites at the gateway to the palace and two at the courtyard itself.

Good News Translation
Near the western pavilion there were four guards by the road and two at the pavilion itself.

International Standard Version
and for the colonnade on the west four were assigned at the road and two at the colonnade.

Majority Standard Bible
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

NET Bible
At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.

New Heart English Bible
For the colonnade on the west, four at the gateway, and two at the colonnade.

Webster's Bible Translation
At Parbar westward, four at the causey, and two at Parbar.

World English Bible
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
at Parbar, to the west, [are] four at the highway, two at Parbar.

Young's Literal Translation
at Parbar, to the west, are four at the highway, two at Parbar.

Smith's Literal Translation
To Parbar to the west, four at the highway, two at the open portico,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, in the cells of the porters toward the west, there were four along the way, and two at every cell.

New American Bible
as for the large building on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the large building.

New Revised Standard Version
and for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
At Parbar westward, four at the road and two at Parbar.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To Parbar at the west four, two at the streets at Parbar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the Precinct westward, four at the causeway, and two at the Precinct.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Divisions of the Gatekeepers
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. 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:22-24
The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. / So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent. / The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

Nehemiah 11:19
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.

2 Kings 12:9
Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 22:4
“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

2 Chronicles 23:4-5
This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors, / a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are to be in the courtyards of the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:14
Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.

Ezekiel 44:11
Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them.

Ezekiel 44:14
Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of all the work for the temple and everything to be done in it.

1 Samuel 9:22
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all.

1 Kings 6:8
The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.

1 Kings 7:39
He set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.

1 Kings 7:49
the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;

2 Chronicles 4:7
He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

2 Chronicles 4:20
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;


Treasury of Scripture

At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

2 Kings 23:11
And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.

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As for the court on the west
The term "court" in this context refers to a designated area within the temple complex. The Hebrew word used here is "חָצֵר" (chatser), which can mean an enclosure or a courtyard. Historically, the temple courts were significant as they were places of gathering, worship, and administration. The "west" side of the temple was often associated with the direction of the setting sun, symbolizing the end of a day and, metaphorically, the end of an era or life. In a spiritual sense, the west court could represent a place of reflection and completion, where one contemplates the day's or life's journey in the presence of God.

there were four at the highway
The "four" likely refers to the number of gatekeepers or guards stationed at this location. The Hebrew word for "four" is "אַרְבַּע" (arba), which is often associated with completeness and universality in biblical numerology. The "highway" suggests a main thoroughfare or path leading to the temple, indicating a place of high traffic and importance. The presence of gatekeepers here underscores the need for vigilance and order in the house of God, ensuring that those who enter are prepared for worship and service. Spiritually, this can remind believers of the importance of guarding one's heart and mind as they approach God.

and two at the court
The "two" here refers to another set of gatekeepers stationed at a different location within the temple complex. The Hebrew word for "two" is "שְׁנַיִם" (shnayim), which can symbolize partnership and testimony. The "court" mentioned again emphasizes the structured and organized nature of temple service. The presence of two gatekeepers could symbolize the need for accountability and mutual support in spiritual duties. In a broader sense, this highlights the importance of community and fellowship in the life of faith, where believers support and uphold one another in their walk with God.

(18) At (the) Parbar westward.--See 2Kings 23:11, where a plural Parw?rim occurs. The meaning of the word is unknown. According to Gesenius (Thesaur. p. 1123), "Parw?r" is the right spelling; and the term answers to a Persian word denoting "summer-house," i.e., a building open to light and air. He makes "the Parbar" a cloister running round the court of the Temple, from which the cells were entered. (See Note on 1Chronicles 23:28.) Both spellings occur in Persian. Richardson's Persian Dictionary gives as many as fifteen variant forms of the word, besides Parwar and Parbar. His definition of the meaning is, "an open gallery or balcony on the top of a house, au upper room open on all sides to the air; a summer department or habitation; the roof of a house; a private door or entrance to a house."

At the causeway.--That is, the highway of 1Chronicles 26:16. These four warders, therefore, stood by the gate Shalleketh. Adding together the numbers given in 1Chronicles 26:17-18, we find that there were twenty-four warders on duty every day. The recurrence of the number is curious; but its relation to the twenty-four classes of the porters can hardly be determined. It is likely, however, that the twenty-four warders represent chiefs with their companies rather than individuals (comp. 1Chronicles 26:12). Twenty-four would be an insignificant fraction of 4,000 (1Chronicles 23:6). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
As for the court
לַפַּרְבָּ֖ר (lap·par·bār)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6503: Probably a structure on the west side of Solomon's temple

on the west,
לַֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב (lam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4628: The west

there were four
אַרְבָּעָה֙ (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

at the highway
לַֽמְסִלָּ֔ה (lam·sil·lāh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4546: A thoroughfare, a viaduct, a staircase

and two
שְׁנַ֖יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

at the court.
לַפַּרְבָּֽר׃ (lap·par·bār)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6503: Probably a structure on the west side of Solomon's temple


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