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Across from the Levites, the priests blew the trumpets, while all Israel stood. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> The priests stood at their posts; the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the LORD that King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD—for his steadfast love endures forever—whenever David offered praises by their ministry; opposite them the priests sounded trumpets, and all Israel stood. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a> And the priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the LORD, which King David had made to praise the LORD, saying, “For His mercy endures forever,” whenever David offered praise by their ministry. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with the musical instruments for the LORD, which King David had made for giving praise to the LORD—“for His faithfulness is everlasting”—whenever David gave praise through their ministry; the priests on the other side blew trumpets and all Israel was standing. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> The priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with the instruments of music to the LORD, which King David had made for giving praise to the LORD— &#8220for His lovingkindness is everlasting &#8220— whenever he gave praise by their means, while the priests on the other side blew trumpets; and all Israel was standing. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the priests stood at their posts and the Levites, with the instruments of music to the LORD, which King David had made for giving praise to the LORD—“for His lovingkindness is everlasting”—whenever he gave praise by their means, while the priests on the other side blew trumpets; and all Israel was standing. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with the instruments of music to Yahweh, which King David had made for giving thanks to Yahweh—“for His lovingkindness endures forever”—whenever he gave praise by their hand, while the priests on the other side blew trumpets; and all Israel was standing. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The priests stood at their posts [ready for service], and the Levites also, with the musical instruments of the LORD which King David had made to praise the LORD, saying, “For His lovingkindness and mercy endure forever,” whenever David offered praise through their ministry. The priests were opposite the Levites blowing the trumpets and all Israel was standing. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The priests and the Levites were standing at their stations. The Levites had the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made to give thanks to the LORD—“for his faithful love endures forever”—when he offered praise with them. Across from the Levites, the priests were blowing trumpets, and all the people were standing. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The priests and the Levites were standing at their stations. The Levites had the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made to praise the LORD—"for His faithful love endures forever"—when he offered praise with them. Across from the Levites, the priests were blowing trumpets, and all the people were standing. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with instruments of music of Jehovah, which David the king had made to give thanks unto Jehovah, (for his lovingkindness endureth for ever), when David praised by their ministry: and the priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everybody stood up during the ceremony. The priests were in their assigned places, blowing their trumpets. And the Levites faced them, playing the musical instruments that David had made for them to use when they praised the LORD for his never-ending love. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to give thanks unto the LORD, for his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry: and the priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The priests were standing at their posts. So were the Levites who had the LORD's musical instruments which King David made for praising the LORD with "his mercy endures forever" and which he used to offer praise. The priests were opposite the Levites blowing trumpets while all Israel was standing [there]. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> The priests stood in the places that were assigned to them, and facing them stood the Levites, praising the LORD with the musical instruments that King David had provided and singing the hymn, "His Love Is Eternal!" as they had been commissioned by David. The priests blew trumpets while all the people stood. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> The priests stood in waiting at their assigned places, along with the descendants of Levi who carried musical instruments used in service to the LORD that King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD—because his gracious love is eternal—whenever David, accompanied by priests sounding trumpets, offered praises while all of Israel stood in the assembly. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, ?For His loving devotion endures forever.? Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a> The priests stood in their assigned spots, along with the Levites who had the musical instruments used for praising the LORD. (These were the ones King David made for giving thanks to the LORD and which were used by David when he offered praise, saying, "Certainly his loyal love endures.") Opposite the Levites, the priests were blowing the trumpets, while all Israel stood there. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to give thanks to the LORD, when David praised by their ministry, saying "For his loving kindness endures for ever." The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a> The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures forever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the priests are standing over their charges, and the Levites with instruments of the song of YHWH that David the king made, to give thanks to YHWH, for His kindness [is] for all time, in David’s praising by their hand—and the priests are blowing trumpets opposite them, and all of Israel is standing. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the priests over their charges are standing, and the Levites with instruments of the song of Jehovah -- that David the king made, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age is His kindness, in David's praising by their hand -- and the priests are blowing trumpets over-against them, and all Israel are standing. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the priests standing over their watches: and the Levites with instruments of song of Jehovah which David the king made to praise to Jehovah, for forever his mercy in David's praising by their hand; and the priests trumpeting before them, and all Israel standing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the priests stood in their offices: and the Levites with the instruments of music of the Lord, which king David made to praise the Lord: because his mercy endureth for ever, singing the hymns of David by their ministry: and the priests sounded with trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the priests and the Levites were standing in their offices, with the instruments of music for the Lord, which king David made in order to praise the Lord: “For his mercy is eternal.” And they were playing the hymns of David with their hands. And the priests were sounding out with trumpets before them, and all of Israel was standing. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a> The priests were standing at their stations, as were the Levites, with the musical instruments of the LORD which King David had made to give thanks to the LORD, “whose love endures forever,” when David offered praise through them. The priests opposite them blew the trumpets and all Israel stood. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The priests stood at their posts; the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the LORD that King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD—for his steadfast love endures forever—whenever David offered praises by their ministry. Opposite them the priests sounded trumpets; and all Israel stood.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the priests waited on their offices; the Levites also with instruments of music praised the LORD, and this is what they said in their praises. in the songs of David, Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever; and the priests sounded with curved and straight trumpets, and all the people of Israel stood. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Priests were standing for their ministries, and the Levites were singing with instruments of music before LORD JEHOVAH, and thus were saying in their song: “Give thanks to LORD JEHOVAH, for he is good, and his grace is for eternity!” with the songs of David. And the Priests were praising with the horns, curved and straight, and all the people of Israel stood.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made, to give thanks unto the LORD, for His mercy endureth for ever, with the praises of David by their hand; and the priests sounded trumpets over against them; and all Israel stood. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the priests were standing at their watches, and the Levites with instruments of music of the Lord, belonging to king David, to give thanks before the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever, with the hymns of David, by their ministry: and the priests were blowing the trumpets before them, and all Israel standing. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1583" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Sacrifices of Dedication</a> …5And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. 6<a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">The priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mə·ḏîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/4931.htm" title="4931: miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Fem. Of mishmar; watch, i.e. The act, or The sentry, the post; obj. Preservation, or Safe; fig. Observance, i.e. Duty or A usage or party.">their posts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">as did the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-msc) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">with the musical</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: biḵ·lê- (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">instruments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had made</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To throw, cast. ">for giving thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">and with which David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: bə·hal·lêl (Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To shine.">had offered praise, saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏām (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: neḡ·dām (Prep:: 3mp) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">Across from the Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/2690.htm" title="2690: ma·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rīm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To sound a trumpet. ">sounded trumpets,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mə·ḏîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">were standing.</a> 7Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not contain all these offerings.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a> And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-64</a> Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a> David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a> 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a> Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a> all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a> Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ... <a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10-11</a> When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid. <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27-30</a> At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. / The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. ... <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-3</a> A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-6</a> Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. ... <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29</a> You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">Matthew 26:30</a> And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">Mark 14:26</a> And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. <a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-55</a> Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! / For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endures for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.the priests<a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39,40</a> And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon, … <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-3</a> Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar… the levites<a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25</a> And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.<a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31,32</a> And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest… <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-21</a> And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy… which David<a href="/amos/6-5.htm">Amos 6:5</a> That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;because his mercy<a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3</a> And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34</a> O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.<a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a> Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.ministry [heb] hand<a href="/isaiah/52-6.htm">Isaiah 52:6</a> Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.the priests<a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12</a> Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)<a href="/numbers/10-1.htm">Numbers 10:1-10</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … <a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4</a> And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-19.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Music</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">Offices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-4.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-9.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-13.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-18.htm">Waited</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/hosea/12-10.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">Music</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">Offices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-19.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-19.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">Waited</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 7</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by fire from heaven, </a> 2. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">and glory in the temple, the people worship him</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Solomon's solemn sacrifice</a> 8. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Solomon having kept the feasts of tabernacles and dedication, dismisses the people</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">God appearing to Solomon, gives him promises upon condition</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The priests stood at their posts The priests were responsible for performing the sacrifices and maintaining the temple rituals. Their standing at their posts signifies their readiness and dedication to their sacred duties. This reflects the order and structure established by God for worship, as seen in the Levitical laws given in the Torah.as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD The Levites were assigned to assist the priests and were also responsible for the music in the temple. The use of musical instruments in worship was instituted by King David, who was a skilled musician himself. This highlights the importance of music in worship and its role in expressing devotion to God.which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD King David, known for his heart of worship, commissioned these instruments specifically for the purpose of giving thanks. This act of preparation by David underscores the importance of intentionality in worship and the legacy of worship practices he left for future generations.and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” This phrase is a recurring theme in the Psalms, particularly in <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, which emphasizes God's enduring mercy and faithfulness. It reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, highlighting His steadfast love.Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets The sounding of trumpets by the priests was a significant part of Israelite worship, often used to signal important events or divine intervention. This practice is rooted in the instructions given in <a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Numbers 10:8-10</a>, where trumpets were used for calling the assembly and directing the movement of the camps.and all the Israelites were standing. The standing posture of the Israelites indicates their participation and reverence in the worship service. It signifies unity and collective worship, as the entire community comes together to honor God. This communal aspect of worship is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing the importance of corporate worship in the life of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a> The religious leaders responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple rituals. 2. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi, assigned to assist the priests and manage the music and other temple services. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The second king of Israel, who established many of the worship practices and instruments used in the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/i/instruments_of_music.htm">Instruments of Music</a> Musical instruments crafted by King David for the purpose of worship and thanksgiving to God. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel, who were gathered to witness and participate in the temple worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a> Music is a powerful tool for expressing gratitude and devotion to God. The instruments made by David were not just for entertainment but for leading the people in worship. <a href="/topical/e/enduring_devotion.htm">Enduring Devotion</a> The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" reminds us of God's unchanging love and faithfulness. This is a central theme in both personal and corporate worship. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_order_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Order in Worship</a> The priests and Levites standing at their posts signifies the importance of order and structure in worship. Each person has a role to play in the community of faith. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> King David's preparation of instruments for worship shows the impact of a leader's faith on future generations. Our actions today can influence the worship practices of tomorrow. <a href="/topical/a/active_participation_in_worship.htm">Active Participation in Worship</a> The Israelites standing during the worship service indicates active participation. Worship is not a passive experience but involves the whole community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 7</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a> <a href="/q/2_chr_29_3-5__quick_temple_restoration.htm">2 Chronicles 29:3-5 - How plausible is it that the priests and Levites restored the temple so quickly without any record of detailed construction or supply logistics?</a> <a href="/q/any_evidence_priests_couldn't_enter_temple.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:2) Is there any external testimony or archaeological proof that the glory of the Lord physically filled the temple to the point priests could not enter?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_worship_styles.htm">What are the different styles of worship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) And the priests.--This verse is added by the chronicler, after his usual fashion of laying stress on the ritual, especially its choral and musical side. (Comp <a href="/context/2_chronicles/5-11.htm" title="And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:">2Chronicles 5:11-13</a>.)Waited on their offices.--Literally, And the priests upon their wards (watches) were standing, i.e., stood at their posts. Vulg., "sacerdotes autem stabant in officiis suis."Instruments of musick of the Lord--i.e., of sacred music, as we should say. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm" title="And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.">1Chronicles 16:42</a>.)Which David . . . had made.--<a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm" title="Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.">1Chronicles 23:5</a>.To praise.--Give thanks to. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm" title="And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.">2Chronicles 7:3</a> supr.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - This verse is not found in the parallel (<a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12, 13</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The priests וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֞ים (wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest stood עֹמְדִ֗ים (‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against their posts, מִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֣ם (miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4931.htm">Strong's 4931: </a> A guard, watch, charge, function as did the Levites וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi with the musical שִׁ֤יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> A song, singing instruments בִּכְלֵי־ (biḵ·lê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus of the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel which אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that King הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king David דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse had made עָשָׂ֜ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for giving thanks לְהֹד֤וֹת (lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan to the LORD לַיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and with which David דָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse had offered praise, saying, בְּהַלֵּ֥ל (bə·hal·lêl) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> To shine “For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction His loving devotion חַסְדּ֔וֹ (ḥas·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty endures forever.” לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Across from the Levites, נֶגְדָּ֔ם (neḡ·dām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the priests וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest sounded trumpets, מַחְצְרִ֣ים (maḥ·ṣə·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2690.htm">Strong's 2690: </a> To trumpet, blow on that instrument and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the Israelites יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc were standing. עֹמְדִֽים׃ (‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 7:6 The priests stood according to their offices (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>