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
This verse describes King Hezekiah's religious reforms around 715 BC, when he reopened and cleansed the temple after his father Ahaz had closed it and promoted idol worship. The Levites were the tribe designated by God to serve in the temple, and David had earlier organized temple worship with specific musical arrangements. Gad and Nathan were prophets who had advised King David centuries earlier about proper worship practices.
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