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1 Chronicles 25:1

1 Chronicles 25:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

the captains: That is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains. , , ; ,

Asaph: , , ,

prophesy: The word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns. ; ; ;

harps: , , , ; , , , ; ; , , ; , , ;

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