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Organized for Excellence
Commentators explain that the 288 musicians were meticulously organized into 24 groups, each with a leader and eleven other skilled members. This structure (24 x 12 = 288) reveals the high value placed on order, discipline, and excellence in the worship offered to God.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 25:7
18th Century
Theologian
With their brethren - that is, "with others of the tribe of Levi." Each son of Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman was at the head of a band of twelv…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 25:7
19th Century
Bishop
So the number of them, with their brethren ... was two hundred fourscore and eight. —This total of two hundred and eighty…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 25:7
17th Century
Pastor
So the number of them, with their brethren: Who each of them had twelve with them, as after reckoned. that we…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 25:1–31
17th Century
Minister
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…