And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
The listing belongs to the account of temple-service arrangements set down after the return from Babylon, arrangements that had originally been ordained by David and Samuel. Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was a porter, that is a gatekeeper, of the door or entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation. His assigned duty was part of a division of work among those serving at the temple. Taken together with the verses through verse 29, the listing gives a full understanding of the porters' work.
The listing belongs to the account of temple-service arrangements set down after the return from Babylon, arrangements that had originally been ordained by David and Samuel. Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was a porter, that is a gatekeeper, of the door or entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation. His assigned duty was part of a division of work among those serving at the temple. Taken together with the verses through verse 29, the listing gives a full understanding of the porters' work.