So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
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Gill's Exposition
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel,.... The grandson of Samuel the prophet, Ch1 6:33.
and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; a famous singer, often mentioned in the Psalms, Ch1…
Adam Clarke
- Heman - Asaph - Ethan - These were the three chief musicians in the time of David; see Ch1 6:31.
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…
Cambridge Bible
Herman the son of Joel a descendant of Samuel the prophet; 1Ch 6:33 (1Ch 6:18, Heb.). Cp. Psalms 88 (title). As Hemanwas descended from Kohath, Asaphfrom Gershom, and Ethanfrom Merari, each division…
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