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Organized Worship in Gibeon
While Asaph led praise before the Ark in Jerusalem, this verse shows that Heman and Jeduthun were appointed to lead a full musical contingent at the Tabernacle in Gibeon. Commentators explain this two-location system ensured that the traditional sacrificial rites at Gibeon were complemented by vibrant, instrument-filled praise, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to national worship.
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1 Chronicles
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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
On 1 Chronicles 16:37–42
19th Century
Bishop
Resumption and conclusion of the narrative suspended at 1 Chronicles 16:7.
So (and) he left there.
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 16:42
17th Century
Pastor
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, with trumpets and cymbals ,
&c.] Or with them were the trumpets and cymbals, as Ki…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 16:37–43
17th Century
Minister
The worship of God ought to be the work of every day. David put it into order.
At Jerusalem, where the ark was, Asaph and his brothers were …