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19005
 * The singers and musicians.

 - David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and
 musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means
 praising God with great earnestness and devout affections, under
 the influences of the Holy Spirit. In raising these affections,
 poetry and music were employed. If the Spirit of God do not put
 life and fervour into our devotions, they will, however ordered,
 be a lifeless, worthless form.
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 * The offices of the Levites.

 - The porters and treasurers of the temple, had occasion for
 strength and valour to oppose those who wrongly attempted to
 enter the sanctuary, and to guard the sacred treasures. Much was
 expended daily upon the altar; flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel,
 beside the lamps; quantities of these were kept beforehand,
 besides the sacred vestments and utensils. These were the
 treasures of the house of God. These treasures typified the
 plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house, enough and to
 spare. From those sacred treasuries, the unsearchable riches of
 Christ, all our wants are supplied; and receiving from his
 fulness, we must give him the glory, and endeavour to dispose of
 our abilities and substance according to his will. We have an
 account of those employed as officers and judges. The magistracy
 is an ordinance of God for the good of the church, as truly as
 the ministry, and must not be neglected. None of the Levites who
 were employed in the service of the sanctuary, none of the
 singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; one
 duty was enough to engage the whole man. Wisdom, courage,
 strength of faith, holy affections, and constancy of mind in
 doing our duty, are requisite or useful for every station.