Chronicles I 6:31

31 And these whom David set over the service of the singers in the house of the Lord when the ark was at rest.

Chronicles I 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Chronicles I 6:31 In-Context

29 The sons of Merari; Mooli, Lobeni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son;

30 Samaa his son, Angia his son, Asaias his son.

31 And these whom David set over the service of the singers in the house of the Lord when the ark was at rest.

32 And they ministered in front of the tabernacle of witness on instruments, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and they stood according to their order for their services.

33 And these that stood, and their sons, of the sons of Caath: Aeman the psalm singer, son of Joel, the son of Samuel,