1 Chronicles 9:22

“All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.”

"All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office." - 1 Chronicles 9:22
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What does 1 Chronicles 9:22 mean?

1 Chronicles 9:22 (KJV) states, "All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office." This verse is set within the larger…

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Divinely Chosen: The Faithful Porters of God’s Gates

In 1 Chronicles 9:22, we encounter a verse that may initially appear mundane or merely historical: "All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did…

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A Prayer for Divine Ordination and Purpose

Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I come before You, Lord, with a heart full of reverence and a spirit yearning for Your guidance. I pause to reflect upon the wisdom of Your word as etched in the chronicles of our forebears. In 1 Chronicles 9:22, You remind us: "All these…

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1 Chronicles 9:22 - "All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office."
2 Chronicles 9:22 - "And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
1 Chronicles 1:22 - "And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,"
"And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom." - 2 Chronicles 9:22
2 Chronicles 4:22
1 Chronicles 8:22 - "And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,"
1 Chronicles 24:22 - "Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath."
1 Chronicles 22:1 - "Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel."
"And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba," - 1 Chronicles 1:22
1 Chronicles 22:9 - "Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days."
1 Chronicles 9:37 - "And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth."
1 Chronicles 9:10 - "¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,"
1 Chronicles 16:22 - "Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."
1 Chronicles 27:22 - "Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel."
1 Chronicles 24:9 - "The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"
1 Chronicles 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 25:22 - "The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
"And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel," - 1 Chronicles 8:22
1 Chronicles 9:30 - "And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices."
1 Chronicles 6:9 - "And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"
1 Chronicles 12:9 - "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,"
1 Chronicles 23:22 - "And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them."
1 Chronicles 22:16 - "Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee."
1 Chronicles 7:22 - "And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him."
1 Chronicles 2:22 - "And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead."
1 Chronicles 14:9 - "And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
1 Chronicles 1:9 - "And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan."
1 Chronicles 26:9 - "And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen."
1 Chronicles 9:41 - "And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz."