Overview
Shuppim appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin and held a significant role in the Temple worship during King David's administration. He is identified as both a descendant of Benjamin and a Levitical gatekeeper appointed to serve at the house of the Lord.
Key Scriptures
"The sons of Jediael: Bilhan. And the sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. All these were sons of Jediael, heads of fathers' houses, mighty warriors, seventeen thousand two hundred, ready for service in war." (1 Chronicles 7:10-11, ESV)
"Shuppim and Hosah were for the west gate with the gate Shallecheth on the road that goes upward. Guard corresponded to guard." (1 Chronicles 26:16, ESV)
Application
Shuppim's faithful service as a Temple gatekeeper reminds us that God values consistent, humble work in His house, whether prominent or behind-the-scenes.