New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Chronicles 7:6
6The priests stood at their posts, and 1the Levites also, with the instruments of music to the Lord, which King David had made for giving praise to the Lord-for His lovingkindness is everlasting”--whenever 2he gave praise by their 3means, while 4the priests on the other side blew trumpets; and all Israel was standing.
2 Chronicles 7:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
- New International Version (NIV)The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord’s musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the Lord and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, “His love endures forever.” Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The priests stood at their posts; the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the Lord that King David had made for giving thanks to the Lord—for his steadfast love endures forever—whenever David offered praises by their ministry; opposite them the priests sounded trumpets, and all Israel stood.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the Lord, which King David had made to praise the Lord, saying, “For His mercy endures forever,” whenever David offered praise by their ministry. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood.
Context of 2 Chronicles 7:6
4Then the king and all the people offered sacrifice before the Lord. 5King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. Thus the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. The priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with the instruments of music to the Lord, which King David had made for giving praise to the Lord-for His lovingkindness is everlasting”--whenever he gave praise by their means, while the priests on the other side blew trumpets; and all Israel was standing. 7Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord, for there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to contain the burnt offering, the grain offering and the fat. 8So Solomon observed the feast at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly who came from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt.
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וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֞ים עַל־מִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֣ם עֹמְדִ֗ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם בִּכְלֵי־שִׁ֤יר יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה דָּוִ֣יד הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לְהֹד֤וֹת לַיהוָה֙ כִּֽי־לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּ֔וֹ בְּהַלֵּ֥ל דָּוִ֖יד בְּיָדָ֑ם וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ מַחְצְרִ֣ים נֶגְדָּ֔ם וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֹמְדִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear
- The priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- at their postsמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
- the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- also, with the instrumentsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
- of musicשִׁירshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
- to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- Kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- had madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- for givingיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
- for His lovingkindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- is everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
- meansיָדyâd · hand: themselvesH3027
- on the otherנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5048
- blewחָצַרchâtsar chătsôtsêr chătsôrêr · to blowH2690
- and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 7:6
- 1 Chronicles 16:39He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place which was at Gibeon,
- 1 Chronicles 24:1Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
- 2 Chronicles 29:25He then stationed the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with harps and with lyres, according to the command of David and of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet; for the command was from the Lord through His prophets.
- 1 Chronicles 6:31Now these are those whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark rested there.
- 1 Chronicles 15:16Then David spoke to the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their relatives the singers, with instruments of music, harps, lyres, loud-sounding cymbals, to raise sounds of joy.
- 1 Chronicles 16:4He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:
- Psalms 87:7Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, “All my springs of joy are in you.”
- Amos 6:5Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves,
- 2 Chronicles 7:3All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the Lord upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the Lord, saying, “Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting.”
- 1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Psalms 107:1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Psalms 138:8The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
- Isaiah 52:6Therefore My people shall know My name; therefore in that day I am the one who is speaking, ‘Here I am.’”
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 7:6
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6Sacrifices were essential to dedicate the dwelling of the most high on earth. They also provided food for the people during the fifteen-day celebration. The number of animals sacrificed matches those in 1 Kings 8:63.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God--The ceremonial of dedication consisted principally in the introduction of the ark into the temple, and in the sacrificial offerings that were made on a scale of magnitude suitable to the extraordinary occasion. All present, the king, the people, and the priests, took part according to their respective stations in the performance of the solemn service. The duty, of course, devolved chiefly on…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Chronicles 7:6 1 Chr 15:16-21 ↩
- 2. 2 Chronicles 7:6 Lit David ↩
- 3. 2 Chronicles 7:6 Lit hand ↩
- 4. 2 Chronicles 7:6 2 Chr 5:12 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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