And when he had consulted with. — Or, advised, given counsel to, warned. (Comp. 2 Kings 6:8.) Vulg., “deditque consilium populo, et statuit cantores domini.”
And that should praise the beauty of holiness. — Rather, and men praising, in holy apparel. i.e., Levitical vestments (1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalms 29:2).
And to say. — And saying.
Praise the Lord. — Give thanks unto Jehovah The refrain of the singers. (See on 1 Chronicles 16:34; 1 Chronicles 16:41; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 2 Chronicles 7:3.) The band of Levitical minstrels were to march before the army (halûq, the armed host; Joshua 6:7).