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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David organizes Levitical musicians to oversee worship music in the tabernacle immediately after the ark of the covenant is placed in the tent he pitched. The words — The Hebrew הֶעֱמִיד (he.'e.Mid) means "he appointed," and יְדֵי שִׁיר (ye.dei shir) literally translates to "the hands of song," indicating administrative oversight of musical worship. The thread — This appointment follows the ark's placement in David's tent (2 Samuel 6:17) and fulfills David's prior directive to Levite leaders to appoint singers (1 Chronicles 15:16, 15:25). Why it lands — The text establishes a formal structure for temple music tied directly to the ark's location, requiring readers to recognize worship as an organized duty rather than spontaneous expression.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after that the ark had rest.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 6:17 So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 15:16 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 15:25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.
- 1 Chronicles 16:4 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Psalms 132:8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
- Psalms 132:14 “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
- 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: