5. Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai.
6-7. Obed Edom's eldest son, Shemaiah, had six sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachiah. They were important men in their clan because of their great ability; the last two were especially talented.
8. Obed Edom's family furnished a total of 62 highly qualified men for this work.
9. Meshelemiah's family furnished eighteen qualified men.
10. From the clan of Merari there was Hosah, who had four sons: Shimri (his father made him the leader, even though he was not the eldest son),
11. Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. In all there were thirteen members of Hosah's family who were temple guards.
12. The temple guards were divided into groups, according to families, and they were assigned duties in the Temple, just as the other Levites were.
13. Each family, regardless of size, drew lots to see which gate it would be responsible for.
14. Shelemiah drew the east gate, and his son Zechariah, a man who always gave good advice, drew the north gate.
15. Obed Edom was allotted the south gate, and his sons were allotted to guard the storerooms.
16. Shuppim and Hosah were allotted the west gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the upper road. Guard duty was divided into assigned periods, one after another.