12. These were the leaders of the groups of the gatekeepers. They had jobs for serving in the Temple of the Lord. Their relatives also had jobs in the Temple.
13. Each family was given a gate to guard. They were chosen by throwing lots. Young and old threw lots.
14. Meshelemiah was chosen by lot to guard the East Gate. Then lots were thrown for Meshelemiah’s son Zechariah. He was a wise counselor. He was chosen for the North Gate.
15. Obed-Edom was chosen for the South Gate. And Obed-Edom’s sons were chosen to guard the storehouse.
16. Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the West Gate. They also were to guard the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road.Guards stood side by side with guards.
17. Six Levites stood guard every day at the East Gate. Four Levites stood guard every day at the North Gate. Four Levites stood guard every day at the South Gate. And two Levites at a time guarded the storehouse.
18. There were two guards at the western court. And there were four guards on the road to the court.
19. These were the groups of the gatekeepers. They were from the families of Korah and Merari.
20. Other Levites were responsible for taking care of the treasuries of the Temple of God. They were also responsible for the places where the holy things were kept.