The singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place according to the command of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jedu'thun the king's seer; and the gatekeepers were at each gate; they did not need to depart from their service, for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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