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The Temple Music Leaders
Commentators identify the men listed, particularly Mattaniah, as key Levites responsible for leading musical worship. Mattaniah's lineage is traced to Asaph, a chief musician appointed by King David. This shows the importance of restoring organized, dedicated worship after the exile.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 9:15–16
19th Century
Bishop
The chronicler here omits the verse Nehemiah 11:16, after which follows, “And Mattaniah son of Micha son of Zabdi son of Asaph, the leader of p…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 9:15
17th Century
Pastor
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah
Four more of the chief of the Levites, the pedigree of the last of w…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 9:1–44
17th Century
Minister
This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was to direct the Jews, when they returned from captivity, with whom to unit…