2 Chronicles 29:30
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then 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.”
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“Then 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Hezekiah the king saith, and the princes, to the Levites to give praise to Jehovah in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer, and they praise--unto joy, and they bow, and do obeisance.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 29:30 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 23:1These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
- 1 Chronicles 16:7On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
- 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 23:18Moreover, Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of the LORD into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD as is written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David.
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 30:23The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.
- 2 Chronicles 30:26So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel.
- Ezra 6:16Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.
- Ezra 6:22For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.
- Psalms 32:11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
- Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
- Psalms 95:6O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
- Psalms 96:9Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
- Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 100:2Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.
- Psalms 149:2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
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