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besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
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Singers for Joy and Sorrow
Commentators suggest the 200 singers were not necessarily part of the formal temple choir. Instead, they were likely professional musicians hired for various social functions like festivals, funerals, and celebrations. Some scholars even propose they were brought along to make the difficult journey from Babylon more joyful, highlighting the role of music in both sacred and everyday life.
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19th Century
Anglican
The Rabbis accounted for these "ut lætior esset Israelitarum reditus," so that the return of the Israelites might be more joyful. But they were hir…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven…
Presbyterian
Let no one complain of the necessary expenses of their religion. Seek first the kingdom of God, his favour and his glory, then will all other t…
