He left there before the ark Asaph and his brethren He appointed them their work and station there. Indeed, no incense was burned there, nor sacrifices offered, because the altars were not there; but David's prayers were directed as incense, and the lifting up of his hands as an evening sacrifice. So early did spiritual worship take the place of ceremonial.
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1 Chronicles 16:37
37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required: