17. Six Levites stood guard every day at the East Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the North Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the South Gate; and two Levites at a time guarded the storehouse.
18. There were two guards at the western court and four guards on the road to the court.
19. These were the groups of the gatekeepers from the families of Korah and Merari.
20. Other Levites were responsible for guarding the treasuries of the Temple of God and for the places where the holy items were kept.