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2 Chronicles 20:21
2 Chronicles 20:21 is verse 21 of 2 Chronicles chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
King James Version
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
World English Bible
When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh, for his loving kindness endures forever.”
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2 Chronicles 20:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible
19 And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.
20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
21 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
22 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
23 The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had made an end to the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.
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1 Chronicles 13:1Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
1 Chronicles 13:2And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us.
Proverbs 11:14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
2 Chronicles 29:25Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets.
2 Chronicles 29:26The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
2 Chronicles 29:27And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 29:28The whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed.
2 Chronicles 29:29When the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped.
2 Chronicles 29:30Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed their heads and worshiped.
2 Chronicles 30:21The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD.
Ezra 3:10When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.
Ezra 3:11And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
Nehemiah 12:27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
1 Chronicles 16:29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
Psalms 29:2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
Psalms 50:2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
Psalms 90:17May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands— yes, establish the work of our hands!
Psalms 96:9Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
2 Chronicles 5:13The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
2 Chronicles 7:3When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
2 Chronicles 7:6The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:2Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:3Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:4He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:5By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:6He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:7He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:8the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:9the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:10He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:11and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:12with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:13He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:14and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:16He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:17He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:18and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:19Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:20and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:21and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:22a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:23He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:24and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:25He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:26Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
Jeremiah 33:11the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.