Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites [was] Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
Ver. l. Concerning the divisions.] De vicibus aut classibus.
Of the porters.] Or, Door keepers, sextons, sacrists, &c., an office of good account; their ordinary employment was to see that the temple were not at any time polluted by profane persons or practices; as also that none of the sacred vessels, vestments, &c., were stolen away. Of these there were twenty-four reliefs or exchanges, as well as of priests, Levites, and singers.
Of the sons of Asaph.] Alias Abiasaph. Exodus 6:24 1Ch 6:37