And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
These were the singers, who were leaders among the Levite families. They lived in rooms at the temple and were excused from other duties because they were responsible for music and worship day and night.
The writer is describing how certain Levites were dedicated full-time to leading worship music at the temple, living there and being freed from other responsibilities.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a passage listing the temple personnel who returned from Babylonian exile to rebuild worship in Jerusalem. The Levites were the tribe set apart for religious service, and among them, certain families specialized in music and singing for temple worship. These musicians had such important duties that they lived at the temple and worked around the clock to maintain continuous worship.
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