Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Were free
Employed
Bible References
The singers
1 Chronicles 6:31
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple after the ark came to rest there.
1 Chronicles 15:16
Then David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers and to have them raise their voices with joy accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
1 Chronicles 16:4
David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him.
Ezra 7:24
Be advised that tribute, duty, and land tax must not be imposed on any priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
Were free
Nehemiah 11:17
Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
Employed
Psalm 134:1
A song of ascents.Now praise the Lord,
all you servants of the Lord
who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
all you servants of the Lord
who stand in the Lord’s house at night!