^{22 Ref} There were two hundred and twelve whose business it was to keep the doorway. These were listed by families in the country places where they were living, whom David and Samuel the seer put in their responsible positions.

^{23 Ref} So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.

^{24 Ref} There were keepers of the doors on the four sides, to the east, west, north, and south.