24. At the four directions, there were gatekeepers, that is, at the east, and at the west, and at the north, and at the south.
25. Now their brothers were staying in the villages, and they arrived on their Sabbaths, from time to time.
26. To these four Levites were entrusted the entire number of the gatekeepers, and they were over the chambers and storehouses of the house of the Lord.
27. And they remained in their watches, on all sides of the temple of the Lord, so that, when the time had arrived, they might open the gates in the morning.
28. Some from their kindred were also over the vessels of the ministry. For the vessels were both carried in and carried out according to number.