for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
      I. Before the house of the Lord was built they had the house of the tabernacle, a plain and movable tent, which they made use of in the mean time. Those that cannot yet reach to have a temple must not be without a tabernacle, but be thankful for that and make the best of it. Never let God's work be left undone for want of a place to do it in.