Verse 16

And David{H1732} spake{H559}{(H8799)} to the chief{H8269} of the Levites{H3881} to appoint{H5975}{(H8687)} their brethren{H251} to be the singers{H7891}{(H8789)} with instruments{H3627} of musick{H7892}, psalteries{H5035} and harps{H3658} and cymbals{H4700}, sounding{H8085}{(H8688)}, by lifting up{H7311}{(H8687)} the voice{H6963} with joy{H8057}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 13:8 : 8 And David{H1732} and all Israel{H3478} played{H7832}{(H8764)} before{H6440} God{H430} with all their might{H5797}, and with singing{H7892}, and with harps{H3658}, and with psalteries{H5035}, and with timbrels{H8596}, and with cymbals{H4700}, and with trumpets{H2689}.
  • 1 Chr 16:42 : 42 And with them Heman{H1968} and Jeduthun{H3038} with trumpets{H2689} and cymbals{H4700} for those that should make a sound{H8085}{(H8688)}, and with musical{H7892} instruments{H3627} of God{H430}. And the sons{H1121} of Jeduthun{H3038} were porters{H8179}.
  • 1 Chr 23:5 : 5 Moreover four{H702} thousand{H505} were porters{H7778}; and four{H702} thousand{H505} praised{H1984}{(H8764)} the LORD{H3068} with the instruments{H3627} which I made{H6213}{(H8804)}, said David, to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} therewith.
  • 2 Chr 5:13 : 13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters{H2690}{(H8764)}{(H8675)}{H2690}{(H8764)} and singers{H7891}{(H8789)} were as one{H259}, to make one{H259} sound{H6963} to be heard{H8085}{(H8687)} in praising{H1984}{(H8763)} and thanking{H3034}{(H8687)} the LORD{H3068}; and when they lifted up{H7311}{(H8687)} their voice{H6963} with the trumpets{H2689} and cymbals{H4700} and instruments{H3627} of musick{H7892}, and praised{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, saying, For he is good{H2896}; for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: that then the house{H1004} was filled{H4390}{(H8804)} with a cloud{H6051}, even the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068};
  • Neh 12:36 : 36 And his brethren{H251}, Shemaiah{H8098}, and Azarael{H5832}, Milalai{H4450}, Gilalai{H1562}, Maai{H4597}, Nethaneel{H5417}, and Judah{H3063}, Hanani{H2607}, with the musical{H7892} instruments{H3627} of David{H1732} the man{H376} of God{H430}, and Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} before{H6440} them.
  • Neh 12:43 : 43 Also that day{H3117} they offered{H2076}{(H8799)} great{H1419} sacrifices{H2077}, and rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)}: for God{H430} had made them rejoice{H8055}{(H8765)} with great{H1419} joy{H8057}: the wives{H802} also and the children{H3206} rejoiced{H8055}{(H8804)}: so that the joy{H8057} of Jerusalem{H3389} was heard{H8085}{(H8735)} even afar off{H7350}.
  • Neh 12:46 : 46 For in the days{H3117} of David{H1732} and Asaph{H623} of old{H6924} there were chief{H7218} of the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}, and songs{H7892} of praise{H8416} and thanksgiving{H3034}{(H8687)} unto God{H430}.
  • Ps 81:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Gittith{H1665}, A Psalm of Asaph{H623}. Sing aloud{H7442}{H8685)} unto God{H430} our strength{H5797}: make a joyful noise{H7321}{H8685)} unto the God{H430} of Jacob{H3290}.
  • Ps 87:7 : 7 As well the singers{H7891}{H8802)} as the players{H2490}{H8802)} on instruments shall be there: all my springs{H4599} are in thee.
  • Ps 92:1-3 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} or Song{H7892} for the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}. It is a good{H2896} thing to give thanks{H3034}{H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and to sing praises{H2167}{H8763)} unto thy name{H8034}, O most High{H5945}: 2 To shew forth{H5046}{H8687)} thy lovingkindness{H2617} in the morning{H1242}, and thy faithfulness{H530} every night{H3915}, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings{H6218}, and upon the psaltery{H5035}; upon the harp{H3658} with a solemn sound{H1902}.
  • Ps 95:1 : 1 O come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us sing{H7442}{(H8762)} unto the LORD{H3068}: let us make a joyful noise{H7321}{(H8686)} to the rock{H6697} of our salvation{H3468}.
  • Ps 100:1 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of praise{H8426}. Make a joyful noise{H7321}{(H8685)} unto the LORD{H3068}, all ye lands{H776}.
  • Ps 149:3 : 3 Let them praise{H1984}{(H8762)} his name{H8034} in the dance{H4234}: let them sing praises{H2167}{(H8762)} unto him with the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}.
  • Ps 150:3-4 : 3 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him with the sound{H8629} of the trumpet{H7782}: praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him with the psaltery{H5035} and harp{H3658}. 4 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him with the timbrel{H8596} and dance{H4234}: praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him with stringed instruments{H4482} and organs{H5748}.
  • Isa 49:23 : 23 And kings{H4428} shall be thy nursing fathers{H539}{(H8802)}, and their queens{H8282} thy nursing mothers{H3243}{(H8688)}: they shall bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} to thee with their face{H639} toward the earth{H776}, and lick up{H3897}{(H8762)} the dust{H6083} of thy feet{H7272}; and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}: for they shall not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} for me.
  • Jer 33:11 : 11 The voice{H6963} of joy{H8342}, and the voice{H6963} of gladness{H8057}, the voice{H6963} of the bridegroom{H2860}, and the voice{H6963} of the bride{H3618}, the voice{H6963} of them that shall say{H559}{(H8802)}, Praise{H3034}{(H8685)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: for the LORD{H3068} is good{H2896}; for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: and of them that shall bring{H935}{(H8688)} the sacrifice of praise{H8426} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. For I will cause to return{H7725}{(H8686)} the captivity{H7622} of the land{H776}, as at the first{H7223}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Acts 14:23 : 23 And{G1161} when they had ordained{G5500}{(G5660)} them{G846} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} church{G1577}, and had prayed{G4336}{(G5666)} with{G3326} fasting{G3521}, they commended{G3908}{(G5639)} them{G846} to the Lord{G2962}, on{G1519} whom{G3739} they believed{G4100}{(G5715)}.
  • 1 Tim 3:1-9 : 1 This is a true{G4103} saying{G3056}, If a man{G1536} desire{G3713}{(G5731)} the office of a bishop{G1984}, he desireth{G1937}{(G5719)} a good{G2570} work{G2041}. 2 A bishop{G1985} then{G3767} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G423}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, vigilant{G3524}, sober{G4998}, of good behaviour{G2887}, given to hospitality{G5382}, apt to teach{G1317}; 3 Not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; but{G235} patient{G1933}, not a brawler{G269}, not covetous{G866}; 4 One that ruleth{G4291}{(G5734)} well{G2573} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} his children{G5043} in{G1722} subjection{G5292} with{G3326} all{G3956} gravity{G4587}; 5 (For{G1161} if a man{G1536} know{G1492} not{G3756} how{G1492}{(G5758)} to rule{G4291}{(G5629)} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, how{G4459} shall he take care of{G1959}{(G5695)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}?) 6 Not{G3361} a novice{G3504}, lest{G3363} being lifted up with pride{G5187}{(G5685)} he fall{G1706}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the condemnation{G2917} of the devil{G1228}. 7 Moreover{G1161}{G2532} he{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} have{G2192}{(G5721)} a good{G2570} report{G3141} of{G575} them which are without{G1855}; lest{G3363} he fall{G1706}{(G5632)} into{G1519} reproach{G3680} and{G2532} the snare{G3803} of the devil{G1228}. 8 Likewise{G5615} must the deacons{G1249} be grave{G4586}, not{G3361} doubletongued{G1351}, not{G3361} given{G4337}{(G5723)} to much{G4183} wine{G3631}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; 9 Holding{G2192}{(G5723)} the mystery{G3466} of the faith{G4102} in{G1722} a pure{G2513} conscience{G4893}. 10 And{G1161} let{G1381} these{G3778} also{G2532} first{G4412} be proved{G1381}{(G5744)}; then{G1534} let them use the office of a deacon{G1247}{(G5720)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} found blameless{G410}. 11 Even so{G5615} must their wives{G1135} be grave{G4586}, not{G3361} slanderers{G1228}, sober{G3524}, faithful{G4103} in{G1722} all things{G3956}. 12 Let{G2077} the deacons{G1249} be{G2077}{(G5749)} the husbands{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, ruling{G4291}{(G5734)} their children{G5043} and{G2532} their own{G2398} houses{G3624} well{G2573}. 13 For{G1063} they that have used the office of a deacon{G1247}{(G5660)} well{G2573} purchase{G4046}{(G5731)} to themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} degree{G898}, and{G2532} great{G4183} boldness{G3954} in{G1722} the faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 14 These things{G5023} write I{G1125}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, hoping{G1679}{(G5723)} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571} shortly{G5032}: 15 But{G1161} if{G1437} I tarry long{G1019}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} thou mayest know{G1492}{(G5762)} how{G4459} thou oughtest{G1163}{(G5748)} to behave thyself{G390}{(G5745)} in{G1722} the house{G3624} of God{G2316}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the church{G1577} of the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, the pillar{G4769} and{G2532} ground{G1477} of the truth{G225}.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And{G2532} the things{G3739} that thou hast heard{G191}{(G5656)} of{G3844} me{G1700} among{G1223} many{G4183} witnesses{G3144}, the same{G5023} commit thou{G3908}{(G5639)} to faithful{G4103} men{G444}, who{G3748} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} able{G2425} to teach{G1321}{(G5658)} others{G2087} also{G2532}.
  • Titus 1:5 : 5 For this{G5127} cause{G5484} left I{G2641}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} in{G1722} Crete{G2914}, that{G2443} thou shouldest set in order{G1930}{(G5672)} the things that are wanting{G3007}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} ordain{G2525}{(G5661)} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} city{G4172}, as{G5613} I{G1473} had appointed{G1299}{(G5668)} thee{G4671}:
  • 2 Chr 29:28-30 : 28 And all the congregation{H6951} worshipped{H7812}{(H8693)}, and the singers{H7892} sang{H7891}{(H8789)}, and the trumpeters{H2689} sounded{H2690}{(H8688)}{(H8675)}{H2690}{(H8764)}: and all this continued until the burnt offering{H5930} was finished{H3615}{(H8800)}. 29 And when they had made an end{H3615}{(H8763)} of offering{H5927}{(H8687)}, the king{H4428} and all that were present{H4672}{(H8737)} with him bowed{H3766}{(H8804)} themselves, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)}. 30 Moreover Hezekiah{H3169} the king{H4428} and the princes{H8269} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} to sing praise{H1984}{(H8763)} unto the LORD{H3068} with the words{H1697} of David{H1732}, and of Asaph{H623} the seer{H2374}. And they sang praises{H1984}{(H8762)} with gladness{H8057}, and they bowed their heads{H6915}{(H8799)} and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)}.
  • 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 Also in Judah{H3063} the hand{H3027} of God{H430} was to give{H5414}{(H8800)} them one{H259} heart{H3820} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} and of the princes{H8269}, by the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezra 3:10-11 : 10 And when the builders{H1129}{(H8802)} laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8765)} of the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, they set{H5975}{(H8686)} the priests{H3548} in their apparel{H3847}{(H8794)} with trumpets{H2689}, and the Levites{H3881} the sons{H1121} of Asaph{H623} with cymbals{H4700}, to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, after the ordinance{H3027} of David{H1732} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}. 11 And they sang together by course{H6030}{(H8799)} in praising{H1984}{(H8763)} and giving thanks{H3034}{(H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}; because he is good{H2896}, for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769} toward Israel{H3478}. And all the people{H5971} shouted{H7321}{(H8689)} with a great{H1419} shout{H8643}, when they praised{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, because the foundation{H3245} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} was laid{H3245}{(H8717)}.
  • Ezra 7:24-28 : 24 Also we certify{H3046}{(H8683)} you, that touching any{H3606} of the priests{H3549} and Levites{H3879}, singers{H2171}, porters{H8652}, Nethinims{H5412}, or ministers{H6399}{(H8750)} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}, it shall not{H3809} be lawful{H7990} to impose{H7412}{(H8749)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, or custom{H1983}, upon{H5922} them. 25 And thou{H607}, Ezra{H5831}, after the wisdom{H2452} of thy God{H426}, that is in thine hand{H3028}, set{H4483}{(H8740)} magistrates{H8200}{(H8751)} and judges{H1782}, which may judge{H1934}{(H8748)}{H1778}{(H8751)} all{H3606} the people{H5972} that are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, all{H3606} such as know{H3046}{(H8751)} the laws{H1882} of thy God{H426}; and teach{H3046}{(H8681)} ye them that know{H3046}{(H8751)} them not{H3809}. 26 And whosoever{H3606} will not{H3809} do{H1934}{(H8748)}{H5648}{(H8751)} the law{H1882} of thy God{H426}, and the law{H1882} of the king{H4430}, let judgment{H1780} be{H1934}{(H8748)} executed{H5648}{(H8727)} speedily{H629} upon him{H4481}, whether{H2006} it be unto death{H4193}, or{H2006} to banishment{H8332}, or{H2006} to confiscation{H6065} of goods{H5232}, or to imprisonment{H613}. 27 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of our fathers{H1}, which hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} such a thing as this in the king's{H4428} heart{H3820}, to beautify{H6286}{(H8763)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}: 28 And hath extended{H5186}{(H8689)} mercy{H2617} unto me before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and his counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)}, and before all the king's{H4428} mighty{H1368} princes{H8269}. And I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)} as the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} was upon me, and I gathered together{H6908}{(H8799)} out of Israel{H3478} chief men{H7218} to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} with me.
  • 1 Chr 25:1-6 : 1 Moreover David{H1732} and the captains{H8269} of the host{H6635} separated{H914}{(H8686)} to the service{H5656} of the sons{H1121} of Asaph{H623}, and of Heman{H1968}, and of Jeduthun{H3038}, who should prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)}{(H8675)}{H5030} with harps{H3658}, with psalteries{H5035}, and with cymbals{H4700}: and the number{H4557} of the workmen{H582}{H4399} according to their service{H5656} was: 2 Of the sons{H1121} of Asaph{H623}; Zaccur{H2139}, and Joseph{H3130}, and Nethaniah{H5418}, and Asarelah{H841}, the sons{H1121} of Asaph{H623} under the hands{H3027} of Asaph{H623}, which prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} according to the order{H3027} of the king{H4428}. 3 Of Jeduthun{H3038}: the sons{H1121} of Jeduthun{H3038}; Gedaliah{H1436}, and Zeri{H6874}, and Jeshaiah{H3470}, Hashabiah{H2811}, and Mattithiah{H4993}, six{H8337}, under the hands{H3027} of their father{H1} Jeduthun{H3038}, who prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} with a harp{H3658}, to give thanks{H3034}{(H8687)} and to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}. 4 Of Heman{H1968}: the sons{H1121} of Heman{H1968}; Bukkiah{H1232}, Mattaniah{H4983}, Uzziel{H5816}, Shebuel{H7619}, and Jerimoth{H3406}, Hananiah{H2608}, Hanani{H2607}, Eliathah{H448}, Giddalti{H1437}, and Romamtiezer{H7320}, Joshbekashah{H3436}, Mallothi{H4413}, Hothir{H1956}, and Mahazioth{H4238}: 5 All these were the sons{H1121} of Heman{H1968} the king's{H4428} seer{H2374} in the words{H1697} of God{H430}, to lift up{H7311}{(H8687)} the horn{H7161}. And God{H430} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} to Heman{H1968} fourteen{H702}{H6240} sons{H1121} and three{H7969} daughters{H1323}. 6 All these were under the hands{H3027} of their father{H1} for song{H7892} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, with cymbals{H4700}, psalteries{H5035}, and harps{H3658}, for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, according to the king's{H4428} order{H3027} to Asaph{H623}, Jeduthun{H3038}, and Heman{H1968}.
  • 1 Chr 15:12 : 12 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye are the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the Levites{H3881}: sanctify{H6942}{(H8690)} yourselves, both ye and your brethren{H251}, that ye may bring up{H5927}{(H8689)} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} unto the place that I have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for it.
  • 1 Chr 15:27-28 : 27 And David{H1732} was clothed{H3736}{(H8794)} with a robe{H4598} of fine linen{H948}, and all the Levites{H3881} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} the ark{H727}, and the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}, and Chenaniah{H3663} the master{H8269} of the song{H4853} with the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}: David{H1732} also had upon him an ephod{H646} of linen{H906}. 28 Thus all Israel{H3478} brought up{H5927}{(H8688)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} with shouting{H8643}, and with sound{H6963} of the cornet{H7782}, and with trumpets{H2689}, and with cymbals{H4700}, making a noise{H8085}{(H8688)} with psalteries{H5035} and harps{H3658}.
  • 1 Chr 6:31-38 : 31 And these are they whom David{H1732} set{H5975}{(H8689)} over the service{H3027} of song{H7892} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, after that the ark{H727} had rest{H4494}. 32 And they ministered{H8334}{(H8764)} before{H6440} the dwelling{H4908} place of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150} with singing{H7892}, until Solomon{H8010} had built{H1129}{(H8800)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} in Jerusalem{H3389}: and then they waited{H5975}{(H8799)} on their office{H5656} according to their order{H4941}. 33 And these are they that waited{H5975}{(H8802)} with their children{H1121}. Of the sons{H1121} of the Kohathites{H6956}: Heman{H1968} a singer{H7891}{(H8789)}, the son{H1121} of Joel{H3100}, the son{H1121} of Shemuel{H8050}, 34 The son{H1121} of Elkanah{H511}, the son{H1121} of Jeroham{H3395}, the son{H1121} of Eliel{H447}, the son{H1121} of Toah{H8430}, 35 The son{H1121} of Zuph{H6689}, the son{H1121} of Elkanah{H511}, the son{H1121} of Mahath{H4287}, the son{H1121} of Amasai{H6022}, 36 The son{H1121} of Elkanah{H511}, the son{H1121} of Joel{H3100}, the son{H1121} of Azariah{H5838}, the son{H1121} of Zephaniah{H6846}, 37 The son{H1121} of Tahath{H8480}, the son{H1121} of Assir{H617}, the son{H1121} of Ebiasaph{H43}, the son{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, 38 The son{H1121} of Izhar{H3324}, the son{H1121} of Kohath{H6955}, the son{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, the son{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.