So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel ,.... The grandson of Samuel the prophet, 1 Chronicles 6:33 . and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah ; a famous singer, often mentioned in the Psalms, 1 Chronicles 6:39 . and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah ; the same with the son of Kishi, 1 Chronicles 6:44 , these were the chief of the singers. read more
- Heman - Asaph - Ethan - These were the three chief musicians in the time of David; see 1 Chronicles 6:31 . read more
There are few happier, and perhaps no better, chapters in any one's life than the chapter of practical repentance. To have to sorrow over the past and to undo it is, no doubt, the incident of a fallen nature and of a frail, imperfect life. When once, however, the necessity has arisen, then to sorrow no barren sorrow, but to add to it reparation, alteration, amendment, is at one and the same time to fling a just, manly defiance at the merciless spirit of remorse and to pay the merited homage... read more
To appoint their brethren to be the singers . This was the first step towards what we have already read in 1 Chronicles 6:31-39 , 1 Chronicles 6:44 ; 1 Chronicles 9:33 , 1 Chronicles 9:34 (where see notes). read more
The ark comes to Jerusalem (13:1-16:7)David knew that part of the reason for Israel’s previous weakness was Saul’s lack of interest in its religious life. Even the ark of the covenant, symbol of God’s presence, lay forgotten in a country house. David set out to restore the ark to its rightful place at the centre of the nation’s religious life. In bringing the ark to Jerusalem, his aim was to make Jerusalem the religious, as well as the political, centre of Israel. But his plans suffered an... read more
Heman. Samuel's grandson (a Kohathite). 1 Chronicles 2:6 . Asaph. A Gershonite. Compare 1 Chronicles 6:39 , and 1 Kings 4:31 . Ethan, or Jeduthun. a Merarite. See the three Psalms connected with him ( Psa 38:61 , Psa 38:76 ). read more
The transport of the Ark to JerusalemThis chapter is parallel to 2 Samuel 6:12-23, but contains much new matter respecting the Levites who bare the ark, and the singers.1. Pitched for it a tent] According to 1 Chronicles 16:39 the Mosaic tabernacle still existed, but the ark, since its capture by the Philistines, had not rested in it, and a new tent was now substituted to contain it. 4. The children of Aaron] i.e. the priests. 13. After the due order] It is implied “that the conveyance of the... read more
(17) Heman . . . Asaph . . . Ethan (or Jeduthun) were the precentors of David’s three choirs of Levitical minstrels (1 Chronicles 6:31-44). Heman was of Kohath, and Asaph of Gershon, as Ethan of Merari. read more
; 1 Chronicles 16:1-35 . The Ark Brought to Jerusalem CHAPTER 15:1-16:3 1. The true preparation to fetch the ark (1 Chronicles 15:1-15 ) 2. The great procession (1 Chronicles 15:16-24 ) 3. The ark brought back (1 Chronicles 15:25-29 ; 1 Chronicles 16:1-3 ) The ark rested in the house of Obed-edom for three months. During that time David prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent.Warned by what had happened, his conscience aroused, David said, “None ought to carry the ark of... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:1-24
Preparation is here made for the bringing of the ark home to the city of David from the house of Obed-edom. It is here owned that in the former attempt, though it was a very good work and in it they sought God, yet they sought him, not after the due order, 1 Chron. 15:13. ?We did not go about our work considerately; and therefore we sped so ill.? Note, It is not enough that we do that which is good, but we must do it well?not enough that we seek God in a due ordinance, but we must seek after... read more