Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, two and two.

to the east the Levites are six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,

On the east were six Levites a day, and on the north and the south four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

Truly, toward the east there were six Levites, and toward the north there were four per day, and then toward the south similarly there were four each day. And where the council was, there were two and two.

Toward Asuppim two and two - It is conjectured that the "store-house" in question (1-Chronicles 26:15 note) had two doors, to each of which two porters were appointed.

Eastward were six Levites - It is supposed that there were more guards set at this eastern gate, because it was more frequented than the others. At each of the other gates were only four; at this, six.

Eastward [were] six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim (i) two [and] two.
(i) Meaning two one day and two another.

Eastward were six Levites,.... The eastern gate, being the way of entrance into the temple, required more porters:
northward four a day; in the daytime, or every day, where was the gate Teri or Tedi, 1-Chronicles 26:14, southward four a day: at the two gates of Huldah, 1-Chronicles 26:15 and toward Asuppim two and two; which were two gates, two at each gate, 1-Chronicles 26:15.

Eastward were six Levites--because the gate there was the most frequented. There were four at the north gate; four at the south, at the storehouse which was adjoining the south, and which had two entrance gates, one leading in a southwesterly direction to the city, and the other direct west, two porters each. At the Parbar towards the west, there were six men posted--four at the causeway or ascent (1-Chronicles 26:16), and two at Parbar, amounting to twenty-four in all, who were kept daily on guard.

Six - For that being the chief gate of the temple required a better guard.