1 Chronicles 9:20-22

International Children’s Bible

²⁰ In the past Phinehas was in charge of the gatekeepers. He was Eleazar’s son. The Lord was with Phinehas. ²¹ Zechariah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Temple. He was the son of Meshelemiah.

²² In all, 212 men were chosen to guard the gates. Their names were written in their family histories in their villages. David and Samuel the seer chose these men because they were dependable.