48 Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
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Their (i) brethren also the Levites [were] (k) appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
(i) The Levites are called the singers brothers because they came from the same stock.
(k) Read (Numbers 4:4).
Their brethren also the Levites,.... Who were not skilled in singing, and employed in that service, even the rest of the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites:
were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God; some were porters at the gates; others had the care of the vessels; others slew the beasts for sacrifices, flayed them, and cut them up, and brought the pieces to the altar of burnt offerings, for the priests to offer.
Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service--Those of them who were endowed with musical tastes and talents were employed in various other departments of the temple service.
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