SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:14
Y cayó la suerte del oriente a Selemías. Y a Zacarías su hijo, consejero entendido, metieron en las suertes; y salió la suerte suya al norte.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah , etc.] The same with Meshelemiah, ( 1 Chronicles 26:1,2,9) he by lot was placed at the eastern gate, called afterwards the gate Shushan, the city Shushan being portrayed upon it f111 : then for Zechariah his son (a wise counsellor) ; and who was his firstborn, ( 1 Chronicles 26:2) a man of great parts and learning: for they were not mean persons that were employed in this office, nor was the office a mean one, like that of our porters; but men of considerable rank and figure, and of knowledge and learning, were in it; some of them were judges, ( Chronicles 26:29) and their places were places of great trust, they had much treasure committed to them, as appears by ( 1 Chronicles 26:20), they cast lots, and his lot came out northward ; where was a gate in later times, called Teri or Tedi, which differed from other gates in this, that it had no threshold, only one stone was laid upon another, and was not commonly used f112 .
Matthew Henry Commentary
The offices of the Levites. --The porters and treasurers of the temple, had occasion for strengt and valour to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary, and to guard the sacred treasures. Much was expended dail upon the altar; flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, beside the lamps quantities of these were kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestment and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God. Thes treasures typified the plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house enough and to spare. From those sacred treasuries, the unsearchabl riches of Christ, all our wants are supplied; and receiving from his fulness, we must give him the glory, and endeavour to dispose of ou abilities and substance according to his will. We have an account of those employed as officers and judges. The magistracy is an ordinanc of God for the good of the church, as truly as the ministry, and mus not be neglected. None of the Levites who were employed in the servic of the sanctuary, none of the singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; one duty was enough to engage the whole man Wisdom, courage, strength of faith, holy affections, and constancy of mind in doing our duty, are requisite or useful for every station __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויפל 5307 הגורל 1486 מזרחה 4217 לשׁלמיהו 8018 וזכריהו 2148 בנו 1121 יועץ 3289 בשׂכל 7922 הפילו 5307 גורלות 1486 ויצא 3318 גורלו 1486 צפונה׃ 6828
