And the gatekeepers were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Sellum had the superintendency over all the porters. (Haydock)
He was also at the head of one of the four bands which guarded the doors, east, west, north, and south of the temple, with various apartments, ver. 26. (Calmet)
Brother. Hebrew, "brethren "or bands. (Haydock)
