Concerning the divisions of the porters. — Literally, (as) to courses to porters. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 23:6.) As many as 4,000 Levites were set apart for this function by the king’s orders. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 23:25.)
Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah. — To the Korhites (sons of Korah) belonged Meshelemiah son of Kôrç. Meshelemiah is called Shelemiah (1 Chronicles 26:14), and Shallum (1 Chronicles 9:19).
Of the sons of Asaph. — Not the chief musician Asaph, who was a Gershonite (1 Chronicles 6:39-48); whereas the Korhites were a Kohathite stock (Exodus 6:21). The name here is evidently an abbreviation of Ebiasaph (1 Chronicles 9:19), as Ahaz of Jehoahaz.