Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
      V. The porters, as the singers, had their post assigned them by lot, so many at such a gate, and so many at such a one, that every one might know his post and make it good, 1 Chronicles 26:13; 1 Chronicles 26:13. It is not said that they were cast into twenty-four courses, as before; but here are the names of about twenty-four (1 Chronicles 26:1-11; 1 Chronicles 26:1-11), and the posts assigned are twenty-four, 1 Chronicles 26:17; 1 Chronicles 26:18. We have therefore reason to think they were distributed into as many companies. Happy are those who dwell in God's house: for, as they are well fed, well taught, and well employed, so they are well guarded. Men attended at the gates of the temple, but angels attend at the gates of the New Jerusalem, Revelation 21:12.