2 Chronicles 7:6

And the priests. — This verse is added by the chronicler, after his usual fashion of laying stress on the ritual, especially its choral and musical side. (Comp 2 Chronicles 5:11.)

Waited on their offices. — Literally, And the priests upon their wards (watches) were standing, i.e., stood at their posts. Vulg., “sacerdotes autem stabant in officiis suis.”

Instruments of musick of the Lord — i.e., of sacred music, as we should say. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 16:42.)

Which David... had made. — 1 Chronicles 23:5.

To praise. — Give thanks to. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 7:3 supr.)

When David praised by their ministry. — See margin; and 1 Chronicles 16:4. The LXX., ἐν ὕμνοις Δαυιδ διὰ τη̑ςχειρὸς αὐτῶν takes b’hallçl substantively, as if it meant “in David’s psalmody,” perhaps with special reference to the great hallel of the synagogue. The Authorised Version gives the true meaning, namely, that the Levites were David’s ministers of praise.

Sounded trumpets. — Were trumpeting.

Stood. — Were standing.