And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.
He placed the Levites in the LORD's temple with cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments, following the instructions that David had given, along with Gad the king's prophet and Nathan the prophet. This was done because the LORD had commanded it through his prophets.
The writer is describing how King Hezekiah restored proper worship music in the temple, following God's instructions that had been given through King David and the prophets.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah in Judah, the nation had fallen into idolatry and neglect of the temple, so Hezekiah initiated reforms to restore proper worship as part of his efforts to turn the people back to God. He organized the Levites to play musical instruments like cymbals, psalteries, and harps, following the original instructions given by King David and confirmed by prophets such as Gad and Nathan. This was rooted in God's direct commands through His prophets, highlighting the role of music in structured temple worship as established in Israel's history.
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