1Ch 9:23 So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment.
1Ch 9:24 The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south.
A gate is an opening. It is not just an opening, but a legal access point. Access into a life, city, church, family, or nation is granted or denied at the gate. Its a place of entry or exit. A gate confine or shut up things from coming in or going out. A gate is a control point. Its a symbol of power and authority. A gate is a border, pathway, a boundary. A gate is an altar. Its a transit place. A gate is a meeting place . (Bright Adeyeye)
The gatekeepers were an important part of maintaining order in the ancient societies. David and Samuel appointed 212 gate keepers for guarding the temple of the Lord. They ensured that there was order and reverence in the house of Yahweh. There were gatekeepers stationed in various entry points of the city . They were to stay alert and warn the city dwellers of any impending dangers. They controlled access to city’s social, political and economic activities.
We are the spiritual gatekeepers stationed to oversee various types of gates within and around our sphere of influence. This could be but not limited to the gates of our marriages, families, ministries, jobs and careers, businesses , our nation, prosperity, good health and favor. As gatekeepers, we control all the affairs of men on our knees. We must always remain on high alert.
Further readings:
Ezra 2:42
Neh 7:1
IChr 9:26
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