John Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 9:22

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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All those that were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve, etc.] As fixed in the days of David, and might not be fewer: these were reckoned by their genealogies in their villages; where they dwelt: whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office; the scheme was first drawn by Samuel the prophet, and communicated to David, who put it into execution, to be constantly and perpetually observed.

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