The porter toward the east At the east gate of the Lord's house; of which see 2 Chronicles 23:5. To distribute the oblations
To the priests and Levites, to whom they were appropriated by God; and the most holy things The remainders of the free-will-offerings, the sin- offerings, and trespass-offerings, and the show-bread; to see that all had a competent maintenance for themselves and their families. And next him were Eden, &c. These were intrusted with receiving and distributing the several portions belonging to the priests, who abode in their several cities, while their brethren came up to Jerusalem.