1 Chronicles 6:31

The Musicians

31 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord's temple after the ark came to rest there.

1 Chronicles 6:31 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 6:31

And these are they
Who follow; the account of whom begins ( 1 Chronicles 6:33 ) ,

whom David set over the service of the song in the house of the Lord:
whom he appointed chief musicians, and masters of the chorus, to manage and conduct that part of divine service in the sanctuary, singing the praises of God, both with vocal and instrumental music:

after the ark had rest;
which was when it was brought from the house of Obededom to the city of David, and was placed in a tabernacle he provided for it, ( 2 Samuel 6:12-17 ) , where it remained until the temple was built, when and which was the only time it was removed, whereas before it had been removed from place to place, and so till now had no rest; though some understand this of the ceasing or silence of the oracle over the ark, which was neither consulted by Solomon and his successors, nor any of the high priests afterwards F7.


FOOTNOTES:

F7 Vid. Marsham. Canon. Chron. Setul. 14. p. 365.

1 Chronicles 6:31 In-Context

29 Merari's sons: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,
30 his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.
31 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord's temple after the ark came to rest there.
32 They ministered with song in front of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the Lord's temple in Jerusalem, and they performed their task according to the regulations [given] to them.
33 These are the men who served with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Samuel,
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