THE MUSICIANS MINISTERED 5B
For
some of the Levites special instructions were given as to the content of their
musical ministry. I Chronicles 16:4
states, "And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister (8334) before
the ark of the LORD, and to record (zamar
2142), and to thank (yadah 3034) and
praise (halal 1984) the LORD (3068)
God (430) of Israel." This verse
contains a wealth of musical and spiritual meaning that is worth
considering. Here is an amplified
version that I trust will shed some light on the truths in this verse:
"And he (David)
assigned or distributed without fail at the forefront of the ark of the
self-existent eternal God, Levites to serve in the spirit of a menial
worshiper; and to mention, remember, think on and make (others) to remember
Jehovah; to literally hold out the hands, and to revere, confess, and praise
Jehovah; to make clear (sound), to shine and make a show, boast and celebrate
the eternal, self-existent, supreme exceeding God."
The
three words record, thank, and praise are worth further discussion at this
point. Earlier in Chapter III, we
mentioned in our discussion of new song in the Bible, that songs of praise unto
God were a vital part of worship in the Bible.
The central theme of the Book of Psalms is also praise. So it is no wonder that David assigned some
Levites to be over the musical praise of the Temple.
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