Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:25 - 29:25

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Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:25 - 29:25


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Hezekiah, moreover, restored again the music with which the Levites were wont to accompany the sacrificial act, and which David, with the prophets Gad and Nathan, had arranged. The ו consec. with וַיַּעֲמֵד expresses the secution of thought, and 2Ch 29:25 corresponds to the 2Ch 29:21. First, the beasts to be sacrificed were prepared for the sacrifice, and then to the Levites was committed the performance of instrumental and vocal music during the sacrificial act. In reference to the musical instruments, see on 1Ch 15:16. The Levites were appointed to sing, “according to the command of David;” but this command was בְּיַד, by interposition of Jahve, viz., given by His prophets. David had consequently made this arrangement at the divine suggestion, coming to him through the prophets. With הַמֶּלֶךְ הֹזֵה cf. 1Ch 21:9. נְבִיאָיו בְּיַד is in explanatory apposition to יהוה בְּיַד, and נְבִיאָיו is not to be referred to David, although David is called in 2Ch 8:14 “man of God.”