“And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.”
The priests stood at their posts; the Levites also, with the instruments of music to the LORD that King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD—'For his steadfast love endures forever,' whenever David offered sacrifices — The priests assumed their positions (הַכֹּהֲנִים עַל־מִשְׁמְרוֹתָם) while Levites, with David's musical instruments (בִּכְלֵי־שִׁיר־יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂוּ־דָוִד), performed the thanksgiving chant ('For his steadfast love endures forever'). David's instruments (previously made for sacrifice-offerings) were now employed in the temple dedication, linking David's prior religious sponsorship with Solomon's completion. The phrase 'whenever David offered sacrifices' (בְהַקְרִיבוֹ דָוִד) connected the instruments to David's historical practice, suggesting continuity of worship-tradition. The Levites' instrumental music, directed 'to the LORD,' participated in the dedication's theological affirmation. This verse shows institutional continuity: priests served; Levites sang; instruments made by David were finally deployed in their intended purpose.
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