Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 34:13

"Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters." — 2 Chronicles 34:13 (ASV)

Also. — And.

They. — The Levitical musicians.

Were over the bearers of burdens. — They probably cheered their labors with song and music; as was the practice in ancient Egypt.

And were overseers. — Leaders, conductors; see Note on 2 Chronicles 34:12. Notice the honorable position here assigned to the musical guilds of Levites.

And of the Levites ... porters. — In connection, that is, with the work of restoration. But compare 1 Chronicles 23:4–5. The writer may only intend to say that there were Levitical guilds of “scribes, officers, and porters,” as well as of musicians.

Scribes. — 1 Chronicles 2:55.