14. Shelemiah was chosen for the east side. His son Zechariah, a counselor who displayed insight, was chosen for the north side.
15. Obed Edom was chosen for the south side, and his sons were chosen for the storerooms.
16. Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the west side with Shallecheth Gate at the gateway that goes to the palace.One squad of guards served its watch after another.
17. On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance.
18. At the courtyard on the west there were four Levites at the gateway to the palace and two at the courtyard itself.
19. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among Korah’s and Merari’s descendants.