For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 18. Cell. Hebrew is not clearer: “at the chamber” ( Calmet. ‘at the house of the instruments’ for sacrifice. ( Menochius.) at Parbar. Prot.) of the west, at the ascent, two at each chamber.” Calmet.—Prot. “at the causey, and two at Parbar.” This term is not in Hebrew It resembles Parvar, or Pharurim, (4 Kennicott. 23:11) which is said to signify “suburbs,” in Chal. But it cannot have this meaning here: and these terms are probably borrowed from the Greek, φρουρα, a military “post;” so that we might translate “There were at the western post, four guards for the ascent, two at each post:” one perhaps was near the temple, ( Calmet.) the other at the palace gates. 4 Kennicott. 11:6. Septuagint is more diffuse, but throws no light upon this passage. Bible.