1 Chronicles 16:41
Ver. 41. And with them,.... That is, with Zadok, and the priests with him at Gibeon: he left Heman and Jeduthun: or Ethan, two principal singers:and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name; see1Ch 16:18to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever; to praise him for his benefits, flowing from his grace and mercy continually. 1 Chronicles 16:42Ver. 42. And with them Heman and Jeduthun, with trumpets and cymbals,.... Or with them were the trumpets and cymbals, as Kimchi; or, as Piscator supplies it, with them he "left" the trumpets and cymbals:for those that should make a sound; by striking upon them:and with musical instruments of God; sacred ones, such as were devoted to his service, as psalteries and harps; the Syriac and Arabic versions carry the sense of the words quite differently, that these men did not sing with those musical instruments, but with a pleasant voice, and with pure and acceptable prayers, in humility and uprightness, glorified God:and the sons of Jeduthun were porters; at the tabernacle in Gibeon. 1 Chronicles 16:43Ver. 43. And all the people departed, every man to his house,.... Having accompanied the ark to its place, and having praised the Lord for it, and been refreshed with food, see 2Sa 6:19and David returned to bless his house; his family; the Targum is,"to bless the people;''see 2Sa 6:20.
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