John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 6:31
And these are they ,.... Who follow; the account of whom begins 1 Chronicles 6:33 , whom David set over the service of the song in the house of the Lord : whom he appointed chief musicians, and masters of the chorus, to manage and conduct that part of divine service in the sanctuary, singing the praises of God, both with vocal and instrumental music: after the ark had rest ; which was when it was brought from the house of Obededom to the city of David, and was placed in a... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 6:31-53
When the Levites were first ordained in the wilderness much of the work then appointed them lay in carrying and taking care of the tabernacle and the utensils of it, while they were in their march through the wilderness. In David's time their number was increased; and, though the greater part of them was dispersed all the nation over, to teach the people the good knowledge of the Lord, yet those that attended the house of God were so numerous that there was not constant work for them all; and... read more