John Gill's Exposition on Ezra 3:10

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, etc.] The masons, whose work it was, (<150307>Ezra 3:7) they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets; these were set in a proper place by the prince and the high priest, in their priestly garments, with trumpets in their hands to blow with, as the foundation was laying: and the Levites the sons of Asaph, with cymbals to praise the Lord, after the ordinance of David king of Israel; these were instruments of brass, and made a tinkling sound, and were by the order of David; and the persons that made use of them; and the songs of praise they were played upon unto; all by his appointment, as well as harps and psalteries, which might now be used, though not expressed; (see <131516>1 Chronicles 15:16 25:1). So the Messenians, when the walls of their city were raised by Epaminondas, and their houses and temples erected, attended it with sacrifices and prayer, and with piping and singing f37.

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