The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to Yahweh, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.
      IV. The glory and honour of God were principally intended in all this temple-music, whether vocal or instrumental. It was to give thanks, and praise the Lord, that the singers were employed, 1 Chronicles 25:3; 1 Chronicles 25:3. It was in the songs of the Lord that they were instructed (1 Chronicles 25:7; 1 Chronicles 25:7), that is, for songs in the house of the Lord,1 Chronicles 25:6; 1 Chronicles 25:6. This agrees with the intention of the perpetuating of psalmody in the gospel-church, which is to make melody with the heart, in conjunction with the voice, unto the Lord,Ephesians 5:19.