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 whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the LORDafter the ark rested there.
1 Chronicles 15:16
David also commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers as the singers who should play loudly on musical instruments, on harps and lyres and cymbals, to raise sounds of joy.
1 Chronicles 16:4
Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
Ezra 7:24
We also notify you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on anyone of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

Were free

Nehemiah 11:17
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

Employed

Psalm 134:1
Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!

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