LORD’s instructions; they came to him through the prophets Gad and Nathan. This authorization of sacred song through two prophets gave the decree added significance and weight; it was, in fact, the only aspect of the ritual at the temple which had been ordained through the prophets. They not only authorized choral music but also prescribed the location of the musicians in the temple, the instruments for it, and its performance by the Levites during the presentation of the burnt offering. The choral