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He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:

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The Three Tasks of Worship

Commentators explain that the Levites' ministry had three distinct functions: 'to record' or 'celebrate' (commemorating God's past actions), 'to thank' (acknowledging specific benefits received), and 'to praise' (singing general hymns of adoration). This provides a rich, biblical model for our own worship, which should include remembrance, thanksgiving, and praise.

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1 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 16:4–42

18th Century

Theologian

The writer of Chronicles inserted this passage between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the worsh…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 16:4–42

19th Century

Bishop

THE INSTITUTION OF A MINISTRY FOR THE ARK. THE ODE SUNG ON THE DAY OF INSTITUTION.

This entire section is peculiar to the Ch…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 16:4

17th Century

Pastor

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the
ark of the Lord
By sin…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 16:1–6

17th Century

Minister

Though God's word and ordinances may be clouded and eclipsed for a time, they will shine out of obscurity. This was merely a tent, a humble dwellin…