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Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 9:22

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The porters, like the singers Nehemiah 12:29, dwelt for the most part in the villages round Jerusalem. They were the descendants of those originally selected for the work by David. David’s arrangements are here regarded as having had the sanction of Samuel - which would imply that he planned them in the lifetime of Saul, while he was still a fugitive and an outlaw. return to 'Top of Page'
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