1 Chronicles 26:1

1Ch 26:1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites [was] Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

Ver. l. Concerning the divisions. ] De vicibus aut classibus.

Of the porters. ] Or, Door keepers, sextons, sacrists, &c., an office of good account; their ordinary employment was to see that the temple were not at any time polluted by profane persons or practices; as also that none of the sacred vessels, vestments, &c., were stolen away. Of these there were twenty-four reliefs or exchanges, as well as of priests, Levites, and singers.

Of the sons of Asaph. ] Alias Abiasaph. Exodus 6:24 1Ch 6:37