Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. Cross References 1 Chronicles 6:31 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. 1 Chronicles 9:34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 25:1 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: Nehemiah 12:46 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. Psalm 134:1 Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! Jeremiah 35:2 "Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine." Treasury of Scripture And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. the singers 1 Chronicles 6:31-33 1 Chronicles 15:16-22 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 were free Nehemiah 11:17,22,23 they, etc. Psalm 134:1,2 Psalm 135:1-3 |