1 Chronicles 26:18
in 1 Chronicles 26As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
KJV
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
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This verse in 1 Chronicles 26
Commentary
7 notes on this verseAt 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, 2Ki 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, 1Ch 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.)
This site's exposition
had duties for ministering
on 1 Chronicles 26:12-19
The gatekeepers cast lots for their posts, “young and old alike”, as the singers of chapter 25 were assigned by lot. The four gates take the compass points: east to Shelemiah, north to Zechariah, south to Obed-edom, west to Shuppim and Hosah. Twenty-four men stand on watch at one time.
This site's exposition
the court on the west
On the west, four guards kept the highway and two kept the court. John Gill places the four by the Shallecheth Gate of verse 16 and, with Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, ties the name Parbar to the suburbs. Albert Barnes notes the house of the LORD was still unbuilt.
The record, by era
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And perhaps much was laid up for an exigence. These treasures typified the plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house, enough and to spare. In Christ, the true temple, are hid treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and unsearchable riches.
The Nineteenth Century3 voices
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
“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 (2Ki 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.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Eastward were six Levites--because the gate there was the most frequented. There were four at the north gate; four at the south, at the storehouse which was adjoining the south, and which had two entrance gates, one leading in a southwesterly direction to the city, and the other direct west, two porters each.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Parbar--is, perhaps, the same as Parvar ("suburbs," 2Ki 23:11), and if so, this gate might be so called as leading to the suburbs [CALMET]. LEVITES THAT HAD CHARGE OF THE TREASURES.
The words behind it
6 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| לַפַּרְבָּ֖ר | laparbar | for the Parbar | H6503 → | |
| לַֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב | lamaarav | to the west | H4628 → | 14 times |
| אַרְבָּעָה֙ | ʾarbaah | four | H702 → | 318 times |
| לַֽמְסִלָּ֔ה | lamsilah | for the highway | H4546 → | |
| שְׁנַ֖יִם | shenayim | two | H8147 → | 768 times |
| לַפַּרְבָּֽר׃ | laparbar | for the Parbar | H6503 → |
לַפַּרְבָּ֖רfor the Parbar
laparbarH6503 →
לַֽמַּעֲרָ֑בto the west
lamaaravH4628 →14 times
אַרְבָּעָה֙four
ʾarbaahH702 →318 times
לַֽמְסִלָּ֔הfor the highway
lamsilahH4546 →
שְׁנַ֖יִםtwo
shenayimH8147 →768 times
לַפַּרְבָּֽר׃for the Parbar
laparbarH6503 →
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
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- 2 Kings 23:5
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- 2 Chronicles 14:5
He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.
- 2 Chronicles 34:4
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- Deuteronomy 4:19
When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to…
- Ezekiel 8:16
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About 1 Chronicles
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes on the Old Testament; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.