And he appointed.Caused to stand. (1 Chronicles 6:16; 1 Chronicles 15:16.)

According to the order of David his father.Order, i.e., ordinance or institution.

The courses of the priests. — See 1 Chronicles 24.

Charges.Watches, wards, stations.

To praise. — See 1 Chronicles 25:3.

And minister before the priests.1 Chronicles 23:28.

As the duty of every day required.For a day’s matter (i.e., prescribed work) on its day. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 8:13.)

The porters also. — See 1 Chronicles 26:1. The construction is, and he appointed, or stationed, the warders.

For so had David ... — See margin. A similar phrase occurs in Nehemiah 12:24.

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