דברי הימים א, פרק כ״ו, פסוק י״ט

Maintaining the security of the sacred grounds required clear and organized assignments. The final arrangements for the gatekeepers summarize the roles given to the Levite families, specifically those descending from Korah and Merari.

This organization represents the practical assignment of the guard duties. It establishes the exact physical locations where each group of gatekeepers was stationed to stand watch [מצודת דוד].