2 Chronicles 29:27

Then Hezekiah gave the order for the burnt offering to be offered on the altar. As the burnt offering began, the song of the Lord began at the same time, the trumpets sounded, and music was played on the instruments of David, once king of Israel.

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In The King James Version

And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.

In Context

26The Levites stood with the musical instruments provided by David, with the priests holding their trumpets.

28All the people in the assembly were worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. This continued until the burnt offering was finished.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 7:3When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord in the Temple, they knelt down and bowed their faces to the ground. They worshiped and praised the Lord, saying, “He is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!”

2 Chronicles 20:21After discussion with the people, he appointed singers to praise the Lord for his glorious, holy goodness. They led the way at the front of the army, singing, “Praise the Lord, for his trustworthy love lasts forever!”

2 Chronicles 30:21The people of Israel who were there in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great enthusiasm, and every day the Levites and priests praised the Lord, accompanied by loud instruments.

Psalms 137:3For those who had taken us captive asked us for a song—our tormentors wanted us to sing a happy song from Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 29:21-36

Hezekiah's Sacrifice. ( b. c. 726.) 20 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the Lord . 21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the Lord . 22 So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they… Read the whole commentary →

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