1 Tawarikh 26:10-15

26:10 Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons:

The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status), 26:11 the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

26:12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the Lord’s temple.

26:13 They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. ¹  26:14 The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. ²  They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him. 26:15 Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.

[26:13]  ¹ tn Heb “for a gate and a gate,” i.e., for each gate.

[26:14]  ² tn “Shelemiah” is a variant of the name “Meshelemiah” (cf. 26:2).