PORTERS of the Temple. The Levites discharged the Office of Porters of the Temple both Day and Night, and had the Care of the Treasures and Offerings. This Office of Porter was in some sort Military; they were as it were Soldiers of the Guard to the Lord. See LEVITE.
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