And the men did the work faithfully. — Literally, And the men were working (or dealing) in good faith in the work. In 2 Kings 22:7 Josiah bids the High Priest not to require any account of the money delivered to the master-workmen, “because they work in good faith.”

And the overseers of them were. — And over them were set. The names of the overseers, and the details added in next verse, are peculiar to and characteristic of the chronicler.

To set it forward. — To lead, conduct, preside; usually a musical term. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 23:4.)

And other... music. — Literally, and the Levites, to wit, every one skilled in the instruments of song. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 25:7.)

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