The musicians, descendants of Asaph, were in their assigned places, following the commands that had been given by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, the king’s seer. The gatekeepers guarded the gates and did not need to leave their posts of duty, for their Passover offerings were prepared for them by their fellow Levites.
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They were not to depart - The singers and porters remained at their posts, while other Levites sacrificed for them and brought them their sh…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place. —“At their post” or station (1 Chronicles 23:28). The “sons” of Heman a…
John Gill
JohnGill
And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place
In the court of the priests, singing and playing on their inst…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The destruction Josiah made of idolatry was related in more detail in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the Passover is related here.
The L…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes