1Ch 9:33, Ezr 6:8-9, 7:20-24 | TSK | STEP | the singers. were free. 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.

1 Chronicles 9:33

the singers.

6:31-33; 15:16-22; 16:4-6; 25:1-31; Ezr 7:24

were free.

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

Ezra 6:8-9

I make a decree. Chal. by me a decree is made. the king's.

4; 4:16,20; 7:15-22; Ps 68:29-31; Hag 2:8

hindered. Chal. made to cease.

4:21,23; 5:5

young bullocks.

Le 1:3-5,10; 9:2; Ps 50:9-13

lambs.

Ex 29:38-42; Nu 28:1-29:40

wheat.

Le 2:1-16; Nu 15:4-31; 1Ch 9:29

salt.

Le 2:13; Mr 9:49

let it be given.

Isa 49:23

Ezra 7:20-24

bestow it.

6:4,8-18

Artaxerxes.

12,13

beyond the river.

4:16,20; 6:6

Ezra the priest.

6,10,11

measures. Chal. cors.

Lu 16:7; *marg:

baths of wine.

Eze 45:14; Lu 16:6; *marg:

salt.

Le 2:13

Whatsoever is commanded. Chal. Whatsoever is of the decree.

13,18

let it be.

Ps 119:4

why should there be wrath.As Artaxerxes believed he was appointed by the Almighty to do this work, he therefore wished to do it heartily; knowing that if he did not, God would be displeased, and that the kingdom would be cut off from him or his posterity.

6:10-12; Zec 12:3

touching any.

7; 2:36-55