1 Chronicles 15

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NOne ought] the Italian, it is not to carry, it ought to bee carried upon Priests shoulders, and not drawn upon a Cart, as it was done at another time; whereupon grew the inconvenience, 2 Samuel 6:3. [for ever] continually without any variation, untill the time by him prefixed.

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His brethren] namely, the next of kinne of the same Family as Kohath was of.

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Elizaphan] that was one of the sonnes of Vzziell, the son of Kohath, Exodus 6:22. whose posterity was named after his name, whereas the other Kohathis kept the name of Kohaththeir first Father.

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Of Hebron] who was also one of Kohaths children Exodus 6:18.

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Of Vzziel] of his other sonnes besides Elizaphans, whose children were set down before.

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The Priests] Abiathar was high Priest, and Zadock was his great Deputy, 2 Samuel 8:17. 1 Kings 2:27. according to the order established, Numbers 3:32. Now sometimes there were two of these second Priests, as 2 Chronicles 35:8. whereby one might say, that this Abiathar is he who is called Abimelech 2 Samuel 8:17. 1 Chronicles 24:3. and thereunto seemeth to be referred that which is said, 1 Kings 4:4.

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Sanctifie your selves] prepare your selves for this holy work with ceremoniall purifications, ac¦companied with the inward purifications of the soul-

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A breah] by the death of Uzzah: [sought him not] we had not religiously examined what hee required of us by his Law in this cae; Or wee had not presented our selves before him, to performe this service rightly according to his wil.

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Sounding] joyning, and according the vocal musick with the instrumentall: From hence it appeares that this sacred musick was in use even before Davids time, though there be no mention made of it in the Law, but David did afterwards ilustrate and ordaine it, 1 Chronicles 25:1-31.

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Of the second] of holy Musitians, under the three foresaid heads: [Ben] hee is left out, verse 20 and 21. wherefore some believe that he had two names, and that hee is the same as is called Azzzah, verse 21.

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Alamoth] a terme of musick, whose signification is uncertaine, see upon Psal. 46. 1.

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Shemineth] see upon Psal. 6. 1. [to excell] the Italian, for songs of victory, upon occasion of some notable victory or deliverance, to magnifie the Lord and rejoyce; or, to guide the song, or as they say, to hld the Descant.

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Chiefe] or hee was the chiefe amongst the Levites in the carrying of the Ark, or he had the superintendencie of them which carried it.

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Doore-keepers] did the office of doore-keepers, to hinder people from c〈…〉ing neer to it; like to two others, who went behinde v. 24. for the same occasion.

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Helped the Levites] by some not specified declaration, hee caused the Priests which bare the Arke to stay, nd others succeeded in their places: Now 2 Samuel 6:13. it is said thatDavid sacrificed an Oxe and a Sheep, at every six places going; here therefore are to be understood greater pauses.

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All the Levites] see upon Psal. 32. 16 [an phed] see upon 1 Samuel 2:18.