And he appointed. — Caused to stand. (1 Chronicles 6:16; 1 Chronicles 15:16.)
According to the order of David his father. — Order, i.e., ordinance or institution.
The courses of the priests. — See 1 Chronicles 24.
Charges. — Watches, wards, stations.
To praise. — See 1 Chronicles 25:3.
And minister before the priests. — 1 Chronicles 23:28.
As the duty of every day required. — For a day’s matter (i.e., prescribed work) on its day. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 8:13.)
The porters also. — See 1 Chronicles 26:1-19. The construction is, and he appointed, or stationed, the warders.
For so had David ... — See margin. A similar phrase occurs in Nehemiah 12:24.