1Ch 6:31-33, 9:33, 16:37-42, 25:1-7, 2Ch 29:25-28, 31:2, Ezr 3:10-11 | TSK | STEP | A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. whom David. after that.

they, etc. Heb. upon them. employed.A number of Levites were employed by rotation in singing the praises of Jehovah; and they seem to have continued the service day and night: see the References.

Ps 134:1,2; 135:1-3

1 Chronicles 16:37-42

before the ark.

4-6; 15:17-24; 25:1-6

as every.

2Ch 8:14; Ezr 3:4

Obed-edom.

13:14; 26:4-8

Jeduthun.

25:3

Zadok.

12:28

before.

21:29; 2Ch 1:3,4,13

in the high.

1Ki 3:4

To offer.

Ex 29:38-42; Nu 28:3-8; 1Ki 18:29; 2Ch 2:4; 31:3; Ezr 3:3

Eze 46:13-15; Da 9:21; Am 4:4

morning and evening. Heb. in the morning and in the evening.

Heman.

37; 6:39-47; 25:1-6

expressed.

12:31; Nu 1:17; Ezr 8:20

to give.

34; 2Ch 5:13; 7:3; 20:21; Ezr 3:11; Ps 103:17; Jer 33:11; Lu 1:50

trumpets.

2Ch 29:25-28; Ps 150:3-6

musical instruments.

25:6; Ps 84:10

porters. Heb. for the gate.

1 Chronicles 25:1-7

1 The number and offices of the singers.

8 Their division by lot into four and twenty orders.

the captains.That is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains.

12:28; 23:2; 24:5,6; 2Ch 23:1,9

Asaph.

6:33,39,44; 15:16-19

prophesy.The word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns.

3; 1Sa 10:5; 2Ki 3:15; 1Co 14:24-26

harps.

15:16-21; 16:4,5,42; 23:5-7; 2Ch 23:13; 29:25,26; 31:2; 34:12

Ezr 3:10,11; Ne 12:24,27,43-46; Ps 81:2; 92:1-3; 150:3-5

Re 15:2-4

Asaph.

1; 6:39; 15:17; 16:5; Ps 73:1; 74:1; 75:1; 76:1; 77:1; 78:1; *titles

Ps 79:1; 80:1; 81:1; 82:1; 83:1; *titles

Asarelah."Otherwise called Jesharelah. ver. 14."

under the hands.

3,6; Isa 3:6

according to the order of the king. Heb. by the hands of theking.

6; *marg:

Jeduthun.

9:16; 16:41,42; 2Ch 29:14

Gedaliah.

Zeri.

Izri. Jeshaiah.

Mattithiah.

21; 15:18,21

six."With Shimei, mentioned ver. 17." Shimei is not only mentioned in the parallel passage, but is supplied here by the Arabic version.

to give thanks.

Ps 92:1; Jer 33:11

Heman.

6:33; 15:17,19; 16:41,42; Ps 88:1; *title

Bukkiah.

Mattaniah.

Uzziel.

Azareel.

24:24

Shebuel.

20; 24:20

Shubael. Jerimoth.

22; 24:30

Hananiah.

Hanani.

Eliathah.

Giddalti.

Romamti-ezer.

Joshbekashah.

Mallothi.

Hothir.

28,30

the king's seer.

21:9; 1Sa 9:9

words. or, matters. to lift up.This may denote that he presided over those who used wind instruments.

God gave.

28:5; Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3; Isa 8:18

under the hands.

2,3

for song.

1-3; 15:22; 23:5; Ps 68:25; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16

according to the king's order. Heb. by the hands of theking.

2; *marg:

Asaph.

1-4

two hundred.These two hundred and eighty-eight, being twenty-four courses of twelve each, were more skilful than the other Levites; and being placed under the twenty-four sons of the chief singers, they had the four thousand before mentioned divided among them, to officiate by courses, according to their instructions: ch. 23:5.

2 Chronicles 29:25-28

And he set.

1Ch 9:33; 15:16-22; 16:4,5,42; 25:1-7

according.

8:14; 35:15; 1Ch 23:5; 28:12,19

Gad.

2Sa 24:11; 1Ch 21:9; 29:29

Nathan.

2Sa 7:2-4; 12:1-7

for so was.

30:12

of the Lord by his prophets. Heb. by the hand of the Lord,by the hand of his prophets.

the instruments.

1Ch 23:5; Ps 87:7; 150:3-5; Isa 38:20; Am 6:5

the priests.

5:12,13; Nu 10:8,10; Jos 6:4-9; 1Ch 15:24; 16:6; Ps 81:3; 98:5,6

when. Heb. in the time. the song.

7:3; 20:21; 23:18; Ps 136:1; 137:3,4

the instruments. Heb. hands of instruments.

And all the congregation.

Ps 68:24-26; Re 5:8-14

the singers sang. Heb. song.

Ps 89:15

2 Chronicles 31:2

the courses.

5:11; 8:14; 23:8; 1Ch 16:37,40; 23:1-26:32; Ezr 6:18; Lu 1:5

to give thanks.

29:24-26; 1Ch 16:4-6,41; 23:30; 25:1-3; Ne 11:17; Ps 134:1-3

Ps 135:1-3; Jer 33:11

in the gates of the tents of the Lord.{Beshäârey machanoth Yehowah,} "within the gates of the camps of Jehovah;" which comprehended the whole of the buildings that surrounded the temple, in which the priests and Levites were stationed, and which resembled military encampments.