Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor.
Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor.
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
And Shemaiah his son had sons, rulers over the family of their father, for they were able men.
Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor.
Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
They were mighty men of valor - They were not only porters or door-keepers in the ordinary sense of the word, but they were a military guard for the gates: and perhaps in this sense alone we are to understand their office.
26:6 Of valour - This clause is divers times mentioned, because their office required both strength and courage: for they were to shut thedoors of the temple, one whereof was so great and weighty, that in thesecond temple it required twenty men to open and shut it. They were alsoto keep the guard, to keep out all unclean or forbidden persons, to preventor suppress any tumults or disorders which might happen in the temple orin its courts, to keep the treasures of the temple, ver. 20 ,22,24,26,to be officers and judges over Israel, ver. 29 , and to manageevery matter pertaining to God, and the affairs of the king,ver. 32 .