Verse 27

And at the dedication{H2598} of the wall{H2346} of Jerusalem{H3389} they sought{H1245}{(H8765)} the Levites{H3881} out of all their places{H4725}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} them to Jerusalem{H3389}, to keep{H6213}{(H8800)} the dedication{H2598} with gladness{H8057}, both with thanksgivings{H8426}, and with singing{H7892}, with cymbals{H4700}, psalteries{H5035}, and with harps{H3658}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 15:16 : 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}.
  • 1 Chr 15:28 : 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}.
  • 2 Chr 29:30 : 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 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};
  • Deut 20:5 : 5 And the officers{H7860}{(H8802)} shall speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What man{H376} is there that hath built{H1129}{(H8804)} a new{H2319} house{H1004}, and hath not dedicated{H2596}{(H8804)} it? let him go{H3212}{(H8799)} and return{H7725}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, lest he die{H4191}{(H8799)} in the battle{H4421}, and another{H312} man{H376} dedicate{H2596}{(H8799)} it.
  • 2 Sam 6:12 : 12 And it was told{H5046}{(H8714)} king{H4428} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The LORD{H3068} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} the house{H1004} of Obededom{H5654}, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark{H727} of God{H430}. So David{H1732} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and brought up{H5927}{(H8686)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} from the house{H1004} of Obededom{H5654} into the city{H5892} of David{H1732} with gladness{H8057}.
  • 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 15:4 : 4 And David{H1732} assembled{H622}{(H8799)} the children{H1121} of Aaron{H175}, and the Levites{H3881}:
  • 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 16:5 : 5 Asaph{H623} the chief{H7218}, and next{H4932} to him Zechariah{H2148}, Jeiel{H3273}, and Shemiramoth{H8070}, and Jehiel{H3171}, and Mattithiah{H4993}, and Eliab{H446}, and Benaiah{H1141}, and Obededom{H5654}: and Jeiel{H3273} with psalteries{H5035}{H3627} and with harps{H3658}; but Asaph{H623} made a sound{H8085}{(H8688)} with cymbals{H4700};
  • 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.
  • 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 26:31 : 31 Among the Hebronites{H2276} was Jerijah{H3404} the chief{H7218}, even among the Hebronites{H2276}, according to the generations{H8435} of his fathers{H1}. In the fortieth{H705} year{H8141} of the reign{H4438} of David{H1732} they were sought{H1875}{(H8738)} for, and there were found{H4672}{(H8735)} among them mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428} at Jazer{H3270} of Gilead{H1568}.
  • 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 6:16 : 16 And the children{H1123} of Israel{H3479}, the priests{H3549}, and the Levites{H3879}, and the rest{H7606} of the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547}, kept{H5648}{(H8754)} the dedication{H2597} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426} with joy{H2305},
  • Ezra 8:15-20 : 15 And I gathered them together{H6908}{(H8799)} to the river{H5104} that runneth{H935}{(H8802)} to Ahava{H163}; and there abode we in tents{H2583}{(H8799)} three{H7969} days{H3117}: and I viewed{H995}{(H8799)} the people{H5971}, and the priests{H3548}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} there none of the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878}. 16 Then sent{H7971}{(H8799)} I for Eliezer{H461}, for Ariel{H740}, for Shemaiah{H8098}, and for Elnathan{H494}, and for Jarib{H3402}, and for Elnathan{H494}, and for Nathan{H5416}, and for Zechariah{H2148}, and for Meshullam{H4918}, chief men{H7218}; also for Joiarib{H3114}, and for Elnathan{H494}, men of understanding{H995}{(H8688)}. 17 And I sent{H6680}{(H8762)} them with commandment{H3318}{(H8686)} unto Iddo{H112} the chief{H7218} at the place{H4725} Casiphia{H3703}, and I told{H7760}{(H8799)}{H6310} them what{H1697} they should say{H1696}{(H8763)} unto Iddo{H112}, and to his brethren{H251} the Nethinims{H5411}{(H8675)}{H5411}, at the place{H4725} Casiphia{H3703}, that they should bring{H935}{(H8687)} unto us ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} for the house{H1004} of our God{H430}. 18 And by the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of our God{H430} upon us they brought{H935}{(H8686)} us a man{H376} of understanding{H7922}, of the sons{H1121} of Mahli{H4249}, the son{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, the son{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; and Sherebiah{H8274}, with his sons{H1121} and his brethren{H251}, eighteen{H8083}{H6240}; 19 And Hashabiah{H2811}, and with him Jeshaiah{H3470} of the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, his brethren{H251} and their sons{H1121}, twenty{H6242}; 20 Also of the Nethinims{H5411}, whom David{H1732} and the princes{H8269} had appointed{H5414}{(H8804)} for the service{H5656} of the Levites{H3881}, two hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242} Nethinims{H5411}: all of them were expressed{H5344}{(H8738)} by name{H8034}.
  • Neh 8:17 : 17 And all the congregation{H6951} of them that were come again{H7725}{(H8802)} out of the captivity{H7628} made{H6213}{(H8799)} booths{H5521}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} under the booths{H5521}: for since the days{H3117} of Jeshua{H3442} the son{H1121} of Nun{H5126} unto that day{H3117} had not the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} done so{H6213}{(H8804)}. And there was very{H3966} great{H1419} gladness{H8057}.
  • Neh 11:20 : 20 And the residue{H7605} of Israel{H3478}, of the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, were in all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, every one{H376} in his inheritance{H5159}.
  • Ps 30:1 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} and Song{H7892} at the dedication{H2598} of the house{H1004} of David{H1732}. I will extol{H7311}{(H8787)} thee, O LORD{H3068}; for thou hast lifted me up{H1802}{(H8765)}, and hast not made my foes{H341}{(H8802)} to rejoice{H8055}{(H8765)} over me.
  • Ps 81:1-4 : 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}. 2 Take{H5375}{H8798)} a psalm{H2172}, and bring{H5414}{H8798)} hither the timbrel{H8596}, the pleasant{H5273} harp{H3658} with the psaltery{H5035}. 3 Blow up{H8628}{H8798)} the trumpet{H7782} in the new moon{H2320}, in the time appointed{H3677}, on our solemn feast{H2282} day{H3117}. 4 For this was a statute{H2706} for Israel{H3478}, and a law{H4941} of the God{H430} of Jacob{H3290}.
  • 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 98:4-6 : 4 Make a joyful noise{H7321}{(H8685)} unto the LORD{H3068}, all the earth{H776}: make a loud noise{H6476}{(H8798)}, and rejoice{H7442}{(H8761)}, and sing{H2167}{(H8761)} praise. 5 Sing{H2167}{(H8761)} unto the LORD{H3068} with the harp{H3658}; with the harp{H3658}, and the voice{H6963} of a psalm{H2172}. 6 With trumpets{H2689} and sound{H6963} of cornet{H7782} make a joyful noise{H7321}{(H8685)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, the King{H4428}.
  • Ps 100:1-2 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of praise{H8426}. Make a joyful noise{H7321}{(H8685)} unto the LORD{H3068}, all ye lands{H776}. 2 Serve{H5647}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068} with gladness{H8057}: come{H935}{(H8798)} before his presence{H6440} with singing{H7445}.
  • 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 150:2-5 : 2 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him for his mighty acts{H1369}: praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him according to his excellent{H7230} greatness{H1433}. 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}. 5 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him upon the loud{H8088} cymbals{H6767}: praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him upon the high sounding{H8643} cymbals{H6767}.
  • Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} alway{G3842}: and again{G3825} I say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}.
  • Rev 5:8 : 8 And{G2532} when{G3753} he had taken{G2983}{(G5627)} the book{G975}, the four{G5064} beasts{G2226} and{G2532} four{G5064} and twenty{G1501} elders{G4245} fell down{G4098}{(G5627)} before{G1799} the Lamb{G721}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} every one of them{G1538} harps{G2788}, and{G2532} golden{G5552} vials{G5357} full{G1073}{(G5723)} of odours{G2368}, which{G3739} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the prayers{G4335} of saints{G40}.
  • 2 Chr 7:6 : 6 And the priests{H3548} waited{H5975}{(H8802)} on their offices{H4931}: the Levites{H3881} also with instruments{H3627} of musick{H7892} of the LORD{H3068}, which David{H1732} the king{H4428} had made{H6213}{(H8804)} to praise{H3034}{(H8687)} the LORD{H3068}, because his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}, when David{H1732} praised{H1984}{(H8763)} by their ministry{H3027}; and the priests{H3548} sounded trumpets{H2690}{(H8688)}{(H8675)}{H2690}{(H8764)} before them, and all Israel{H3478} stood{H5975}{(H8802)}.
  • 2 Chr 29:4-9 : 4 And he brought in{H935}{(H8686)} the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}, and gathered them together{H622}{(H8799)} into the east{H4217} street{H7339}, 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me, ye Levites{H3881}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8690)} now yourselves, and sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1}, and carry forth{H3318}{(H8685)} the filthiness{H5079} out of the holy{H6944} place. 6 For our fathers{H1} have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)}, and done{H6213}{(H8804)} that which was evil{H7451} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, and have forsaken{H5800}{(H8799)} him, and have turned away{H5437}{(H8686)} their faces{H6440} from the habitation{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}, and turned{H5414}{(H8799)} their backs{H6203}. 7 Also they have shut up{H5462}{(H8804)} the doors{H1817} of the porch{H197}, and put out{H3518}{(H8762)} the lamps{H5216}, and have not burned{H6999}{(H8689)} incense{H7004} nor offered{H5927}{(H8689)} burnt offerings{H5930} in the holy{H6944} place unto the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}. 8 Wherefore the wrath{H7110} of the LORD{H3068} was upon Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}, and he hath delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them to trouble{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113}, to astonishment{H8047}, and to hissing{H8322}, as ye see{H7200}{(H8802)} with your eyes{H5869}. 9 For, lo, our fathers{H1} have fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719}, and our sons{H1121} and our daughters{H1323} and our wives{H802} are in captivity{H7628} for this. 10 Now it is in mine heart{H3824} to make{H3772}{(H8800)} a covenant{H1285} with the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, that his fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} may turn away{H7725}{(H8799)} from us. 11 My sons{H1121}, be not now negligent{H7952}{(H8735)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} you to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} him, to serve{H8334}{(H8763)} him, and that ye should minister{H8334}{(H8764)} unto him, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8688)}.
  • Deut 16:11 : 11 And thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy daughter{H1323}, and thy manservant{H5650}, and thy maidservant{H519}, and the Levite{H3881} that is within thy gates{H8179}, and the stranger{H1616}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, that are among{H7130} you, in the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} to place{H7931}{(H8763)} his name{H8034} there.