20. And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
21. And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
22. All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were recorded by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.
23. So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
24. In four quarters were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.
25. And their brethren, who were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
26. For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, were in their office of trust, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27. And they lodged round about the house of God, because the responsibility was upon them, and the opening of it every morning belonged to them.
28. And certain of them had the charge of the serving vessels, that they should bring them in and out by count.
29. Some of them also were appointed to oversee the furnishings, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
30. And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
31. And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in the pans.
32. And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
33. And these are the singers, heads of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free from other service: for they were employed in that work day and night.
34. These heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites were leaders throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
35. And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maachah: