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What We Can Learn From How David Organized the Musicians for Worship

When we think about King David, we often think of the shepherd who defeated Goliath, the king who united Israel, or the psalmist who poured out his heart to God. But David was also an extraordinary organizer. One of the … Continue reading

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What Were the Musicians in 1 Chronicles 25 Actually Doing?

In 1 Chronicles 25, King David organizes the worship ministry for the future temple. The passage says: “All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the Lord, with cymbals, lyres and … Continue reading

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A Biblical Model for Resourcing Worship: 10% for Musicians

In 1 Chronicles 23:3–5, David organized the Levites for temple service: That last group is fascinating. Out of 38,000 Levites, 4,000 were set apart as musicians—that’s about 10.5% of the entire priestly tribe. Think about it: more than one in … Continue reading

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