Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. Eastward were six Levites - It is supposed that there were more guards set at this eastern gate, because it was more frequented than the others. At each of the other gates were only four; at this, six.
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1 Chronicles 26:17
17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.