2 Chronicles 29:30

And Hezekiah the king and the rulers gave word to the Levites, to offer praise unto Yahweh, in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer,—so they offered praise right joyfully, and bent their heads and bowed themselves in prostration.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

29And, when the offering was complete, the king knelt down and all who were present with him, and bowed themselves in prostration.

31Then responded Hezekiah and said—Now, have ye consecrated yourselves unto Yahweh. Draw near, and bring in sacrifices and thank-offerings unto the house of Yahweh,-So the convocation brought sacrifices and thank-offerings, and, everyone of a willing heart, [brought] ascending-sacrifices.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:7On that day, then, David gave [these songs] in chief, to give thanks unto Yahweh,—through Asaph, and his brethren:—

2 Chronicles 23:18And Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of Yahweh into the hand of the priests and the Levites, whom David set by courses over the house of Yahweh, that they might offer up the ascending-sacrifices of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with song,—under the direction of David.

2 Chronicles 30:23Then all the convocation took counsel, to keep seven days more,—and they kept seven days, with rejoicing.

Ezra 6:16Then did the sons of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the Sons of the Exile, keep the dedication of this house of God, with joy;

Psalms 32:11Rejoice in Yahweh and exult, O ye righteous, Yea, shout in triumph, all ye upright in heart!

Psalms 95:1Come, let us make a joyful noise to Yahweh, Let us shout in triumph, to the rock of our salvation!

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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