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The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
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Worship in Harmony
Commentators explain that the phrase "watch next to watch" describes an organized, antiphonal style of worship. The Levites were divided into choirs that would sing praises alternately, responding to one another. This practice followed the specific instructions for worship established centuries earlier by King David, showing a commitment to orderly and historically-grounded praise.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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19th Century
Anglican
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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