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A Designated Ministry of Praise
Commentators explain that this verse describes the specific duty of a large group of Levites—the 4,000 musicians mentioned earlier. Their job was to lead worship with song and instruments during the daily morning and evening sacrifices, showing how integral musical praise was to temple life.
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1 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 23:30
19th Century
Bishop
To thank and praise the Lord. —This refers to the special function of the 4,000 musicians (1 Chronicles 23:5). (Compar…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 23:30
17th Century
Pastor
And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord
The office of others of them was to sing the praises of God,…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 23:24–32
17th Century
Minister
Now, because the people of Israel were so numerous, more should have been employed in the temple service, so that every Israelite who brought an of…