In assigning the priests to their duties, Solomon followed the regulations of his father, David. He also assigned the Levites to lead the people in praise and to assist the priests in their daily duties. And he assigned the gatekeepers to their gates by their divisions, following the commands of David, the man of God.
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The man of God — This phrase, so common in Kings (see the introduction to Kings, 4th note), is rare in Chronicles, and is applied only to Mo…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And he appointed. — Caused to stand (1 Chronicles 6:16; 1 Chronicles 15:16).
Accor…
John Gill
JohnGill
And he appointed, according to the order of David his father,
the courses of the priests to their servic…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of God than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes