Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:15
And the singers the sons of Asaph [were] in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters [waited] at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
15. the singers ] Cp. 1Ch 25:1 ff.
waited at every gate; they might not depart ] R.V. were at every gate: they needed not to depart.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
They might not depart – The singers and porters remained at their posts, while other Levites sacrificed for them and brought them their share of the lambs.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
15. And the singers . . ., were intheir placeWhile the priests and people were so much engaged,the choir was not idle. They had to sing certain Psalms, namely, thehundred thirteenth to the hundred eighteenth inclusive, once, twice,and even a third time, during the continuance of each company ofofferers. As they could not leave their posts, for the singing wasresumed as every fresh company entered, the Levites prepared for themalso; for the various bands relieved each other in turn, and whilethe general choir was doing duty, a portion of the tuneful brethren,relieved for a time, partook of the viands that were brought them.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place,…. In the court of the priests, singing and playing on their instruments while the sacrifices were offering:
according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; the same with Ethan; and everyone were seers, as Jarchi interprets it, that is, the three last:
and the porters waited at every gate; such of the Levites as were in, that post and office:
they might not depart from their service; to let people in and out, that came for their passover lamb, and share in their other offerings:
for their brethren the Levites prepared for them; because they were not at leisure to prepare for themselves.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(15) And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place.At their post or station (1Ch. 23:28). The sons of Heman and Jeduthun are omitted for brevity.
According to the commandment . . . kings seer.Comp. 1Ch. 25:1-6.
They might not depart.Rather, they had no need to depart from their service (i.e., to leave their posts), in order to prepare their own passover and the subsequent meals, for their brethren the Levites had prepared for them, and brought it to them at their several stations.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 35:15 And the singers the sons of Asaph [were] in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters [waited] at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
Ver. 15. According to the commandment. ] Which to obey was their meat and drink. See 1Ch 25:1 , &c.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
David, and Asaph. Compare 1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 6:33, 1Ch 6:39, 1Ch 6:44.
seer. See notes on Jdg 9:9. 1Ch 29:29.
they might not: or they need not.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
place: Heb. station
according: 2Ch 29:25, 2Ch 29:26, 1Ch 16:41, 1Ch 16:42, 1Ch 23:5, 1Ch 25:1-7, Psa 77:1, Psa 78:1, Psa 79:1, *titles
the porters: 1Ch 9:17-19, 1Ch 26:14-19
Reciprocal: 2Sa 20:26 – chief ruler 1Ch 2:6 – Heman 1Ch 6:32 – and then 1Ch 6:39 – Asaph 1Ch 9:16 – Obadiah 2Ch 30:16 – they stood Ezr 3:10 – the sons of Asaph
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
35:15 And the singers the sons of Asaph [were] in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s {h} seer; and the porters [waited] at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
{h} Meaning, by this his prophet, because he appointed the psalms and prophecies which were to be sung.