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for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
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Order Serving the Spirit
While this verse is part of a detailed list, commentators use it to reflect on the nature of worship. Matthew Henry explains that the organization of musicians like Mattithiah was for a service described as 'prophesying'—praising God with earnestness under the Holy Spirit's influence. This reminds believers that even the most well-ordered worship is lifeless and worthless without the genuine life and fervor that only the Spirit of God can provide.
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1 Chronicles
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17th Century
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Ver. 21 (See Gill on 1 Chronicles 25:9)
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David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means praising God with great ea…