1 Chronicles 6:31

_AND THESE ARE THEY WHOM DAVID SET OVER THE SERVICE OF SONG IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, AFTER THAT THE ARK HAD REST._ These are they whom David set over the service of song. The sons of Korah, Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun or Ethan (Psalms 89:1), were set over the various departments of the musical services of the sanctuary. IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD - i:e., in the tent which David had erected for receiving the ark after it was removed from the house of Obed-edom. This was a considerable time before the temple was built. This institution, as appears, 1 Chronicles 6:32, was originally intended to continue only until the erection of the temple; but its advantages were found to be so great as to ensure its permanent continuance ...

Verse 31. _AFTER THAT THE ARK HAD REST._] The Targum says, "These are they whom David set over the service of the singing, in the house of the sanctuary, or tabernacle of the Lord, at the time in which the ark was brought into it;" that is, when it was brought from the house of Obed-edom....

The genealogies of David’s three chief singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan or Jeduthun. 1 Chronicles 6:32 THEY WAITED ON THEIR OFFICE - On the establishment and continuance of the choral service in the temple, see 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 29:27; 2 Chronicles 35:15. 1 Chronicles 6:33 HEMAN - In general Asaph takes precedence of Heman and Jeduthun, but here Heman is placed fir

EXPOSITION 1 CHRONICLES 6:1 The tribe of Levi is now taken. The first three verses prepare the way for running rapidly down the line of high priest descent, from Aaron's son Eleazar to Jehozadak, who is reached at the twenty-fifth name from Levi, though not necessarily the twenty-fifth generation, as there appear (1 Chronicles 6:11) to be some omissions. Nor are all the names which are given those of high priests, for the genealogy of Jehozadak did not always pass though such. 1 CHRONICLES 6:1 This verse gives the three branches of Levi,and is in agreement with the enumeration of them in...

AND THESE ARE THEY,.... Who follow; the account of whom begins 1 Chronicles 6:33, WHOM DAVID SET OVER THE SERVICE OF THE SONG IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD: whom he appointed chief musicians, and masters of the chorus, to manage and conduct that part of divine service in the sanctuary, singing the praises of God, both with vocal and instrumental music: AFTER THE ARK HAD REST; which was when it was brought from the house of Obededom to the city of David, and was placed in a tabernacle he provided for it, 2 Samuel 6:12, where it remained until the temple was built, when and which was the only time it was removed, whereas before it had been removed from place to place, and so till now had no rest; though some understand this of the ceasing or silence of the oracle o

4. LEVI CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The high-priestly line (1 Chronicles 6:1)_ 2. Levitical genealogies (1 Chronicles 6:16) 3. David's chief musicians (1 Chronicles 6:31) The high-priestly line is first given, starting with Levi, and followed down to the exile. From Eleazar the son of Aaron, twenty-two generations are named. Moses is not mentioned in this list. With Aaron his brother he is called a priest (Psalms 99:6), yet he was chosen as the great leader of the people before the consecration of the levitical priesthood. This is the reason why his name is not found here. The last pri

PART I (1 Chronicles 1-9). GENEALOGICAL LISTS, TOGETHER WITH GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTES. These Chapter s form a general introduction to the whole work. They contain the following genealogies, often in an incomplete form: Adam to Israel (1 Chronicles 1:1 to 1 Chronicles 2:2) with the exception of Cain's descendants (Genesis 4:16) the whole material is taken from Genesis 1-36; Judah (1 Chronicles 2:3); David (1 Chronicles 3:1); Judah again, and made up of fragments ...

SERVICE. the hands: hands being put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for the work done by them. ARK HAD REST. See 1 Chronicles 16:1, notes on 1 Chronicles 13:3, and Exodus 25:22....

GENEALOGIES (CONTINUED) This chapter records the descendants of Levi, traces the line of the high priests to the captivity, and enumerates the cities of the Priests and Levites....

THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 6 THE *TRIBE OF LEVI – 1 CHRONICLES 6:1-81 The family of the chief priests – 1 Chronicles 6:1-15 V1 Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. V2 Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. V3 Amram’s children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron’s sons were