Ezra 3:11

Ezra 3:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
• New International Version (NIV)With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, "For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel." And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel.” Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

Context of Ezra 3:11

9The workers at the Temple of God were supervised by Jeshua with his sons and relatives, and Kadmiel and his sons, all descendants of Hodaviah. They were helped in this task by the Levites of the family of Henadad. 10When the builders completed the foundation of the Lord’s Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, clashed their cymbals to praise the Lord, just as King David had prescribed. With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the Lord: “He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!” Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s Temple had been laid. 12But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple’s foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy. 13The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud noise that could be heard far in the distance.

Ezra 3:11 word by word

וַֽ֠יַּעֲנוּ בְּהַלֵּ֨ל וּבְהוֹדֹ֤ת לַֽיהוָה֙ כִּ֣י ט֔וֹב כִּֽי־לְעוֹלָ֥ם חַסְדּ֖וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכָל־הָעָ֡ם הֵרִיעוּ֩ תְרוּעָ֙ה גְדוֹלָ֤ה בְהַלֵּל֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה עַ֖ל הוּסַ֥ד בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they sang together by courseעָנָה‛ânâh · to singH6030
• in praisingהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• and giving thanksיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• for his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• toward Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• And all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• shoutedרוּעַrûa‛ · to shoutH7321
• with a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• shoutתְּרוּעָהterû‛âh · shoutH8643
• because the foundationיָסַדyâsad · to foundH3245
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004

Cross-references for Ezra 3:11

• Exodus 15:21And Miriam sang this song: “Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.”
• Nehemiah 12:24These were the family leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, and other associates, who stood opposite them during the ceremonies of praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as commanded by David, the man of God.
• Psalms 24:7Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
• Isaiah 6:3They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”
• 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
• 2 Chronicles 7:3When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the Lord filling the Temple, they fell face down on the ground and worshiped and praised the Lord, saying, “He is good! His faithful love endures forever!”
• Psalms 103:17But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children
• Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 135:3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; celebrate his lovely name with music.
• Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 145:1I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.
• Jeremiah 33:11the sounds of joy and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will be heard again, along with the joyous songs of people bringing thanksgiving offerings to the Lord. They will sing, ‘Give thanks to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, for the Lord is good. His faithful love endures forever!’ For I will restore the prosperity of this land to what it was in the past, says the Lord.
• Luke 1:50He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
• Joshua 6:5When you hear the priests give one long blast on the rams’ horns, have all the people shout as loud as they can. Then the walls of the town will collapse, and the people can charge straight into the town.”
• Psalms 47:1Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise!

Commentaries on Ezra 3:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 There was a remarkable mixture of affections upon laying the foundation of the temple. Those that only knew the misery of having no temple at all, praised the Lord with shouts of joy. To them, even this foundation seemed great. We ought to be thankful for the beginnings of mercy, though it be not yet perfect. But those who remembered the glory of the first temple, and considered how far inferior this was likely to be, wept with a loud voice…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11The music at this dedication ceremony was similar to the singing when Solomon first brought the ark into the temple (2 Chronicles 5:12–13). Both events led the worshipers to give praise and thanks to the Lord for his faithful covenant love and goodness. as David king of Israel had prescribed: See 1 Chronicles 25:1–7.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-138. appointed the Levites ... to set forward the work--that is, to act as overseers of the workmen, and to direct and animate the laborers in the various departments.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 3:11

• Cymbal
• Jeshua
• Joy
• Music
• Priest
• Shouting
• Temple
• Trumpet
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Ordinance
• Apocalyptic Literature
• Course
• Ezra-Nehemiah
• Mercy; Merciful
• Senaah
• Temple
• Psalms, Book of
• covenant faithfulness, covenant loyalty, covenant love

Commentaries on Ezra 3

• 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