These are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who lived] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.
      VII. Every one knew his charge. Some were entrusted with the plate, the ministering vessels, to bring them in and out by tale, 1 Chronicles 9:28; 1 Chronicles 9:28. Others were appointed to prepare the fine flour, wine, oil, c., 1 Chronicles 9:29; 1 Chronicles 9:29. Others, that were priests, made up the holy anointing oil, 1 Chronicles 9:30; 1 Chronicles 9:30. Others took care of the meat-offerings, 1 Chronicles 9:31; 1 Chronicles 9:31. Others of the show-bread, 1 Chronicles 9:32; 1 Chronicles 9:32. As in other great houses, so in God's house, the work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place and makes a business of it. God is the God of order: but that which is every body's work will be nobody's work.