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This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">New King James Version</a> And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the LORD, For His mercy endures forever.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, “Give thanks to the LORD, for His faithfulness is everlasting.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, &#8220Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, “Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When he had taken counsel with the people, he caused those who sang to Yahweh and those who praised Him to stand in holy attire, as they went out before the army, saying, “Give thanks to Yahweh, for His lovingkindness endures forever.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in their holy (priestly) attire, as they went out before the army and said, “Praise and give thanks to the LORD, for His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the LORD and some to praise the splendor of his holiness. When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing: Give thanks to the LORD, for his faithful love endures forever. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the LORD and some to praise the splendor of His holiness. When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing: Give thanks to the LORD, for His faithful love endures forever. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he explained his plan and appointed men to march in front of the army and praise the LORD for his holy power by singing: "Praise the LORD! His love never ends." <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto the LORD, and praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After he had advised the people, he appointed people to sing to the LORD and praise him for the beauty of his holiness. As they went in front of the troops, they sang, "Thank the LORD because his mercy endures forever!" <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> After consulting with the people, the king ordered some musicians to put on the robes they wore on sacred occasions and to march ahead of the army, singing: "Praise the LORD! His love is eternal!" <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> After he had consulted with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed some choir members to sing to the LORD and to praise him in sacred splendor as they marched out in front of the armed forces. They kept saying "Give thanks to the LORD, because his gracious love is eternal!" <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: ?Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/20.htm">NET Bible</a> He met with the people and appointed musicians to play before the LORD and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said: "Give thanks to the LORD, for his loyal love endures." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to the LORD; for his loving kindness endures forever. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/20.htm">World English Bible</a> When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh, for his loving kindness endures forever.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he takes counsel with the people, and appoints singers for YHWH, and those giving praise for the honor of holiness, in the going out before the armed [men], and saying, “Give thanks to YHWH, for His kindness [is] for all time.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he taketh counsel with the people, and appointeth singers to Jehovah, and those giving praise to the honour of holiness, in the going out before the armed men, and saying, 'Give ye thanks to Jehovah, for to the age is His kindness.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will counsel to the people, and he will set up those singing to Jehovah, and those praising to the ornaments of holiness, in their going out before the strong, and saying, Confess ye to Jehovah; his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he gave counsel to the people, and appointed the singing men of the Lord, to praise him by their companies, and to go before the army, and with one voice to say: Give glory to the Lord, for his mercy endureth for ever. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he gave counsel to the people. And he appointed the singing men of the Lord, so that they would praise him by their companies, and so that they would go before the army, and with one voice say: “Confess to the Lord. For his mercy is eternal.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Bible</a> After taking counsel with the people, he appointed some to sing to the LORD and some to praise the holy Splendor as it went forth at the head of the army. They sang: “Give thanks to the LORD, whose love endures forever.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy splendor, as they went before the army, saying, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he stood in the midst of the people and said, Come, let us give thanks to the LORD, and give praise to the excellency of his holiness, as he is going forth before our armies to fight for us against our enemies. And they said, Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. Then the hills began to give praise and the mountains began to rejoice. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he stood in the midst of the people and said: “Come, we shall confess LORD JEHOVAH and glorify the honor of his holiness when he goes out before our armies, and he does battle for us with our enemies!” And they were saying: “Give thanks to LORD JEHOVAH, because he is good, and his grace is to eternity!” The hills began singing and the mountains began dancing.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto the LORD, and praise in the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and say: 'Give thanks unto the LORD, for His mercy endureth for ever.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he took counsel with the people, and set appointed men to sing psalms and praises, to give thanks, and sing the holy songs of praise in going forth before the host: and they said, Give thanks to the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/20-21.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=4827" 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/20.htm">The Enemies Destroy Themselves</a> 20Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” 21<a href="/hebrew/3289.htm" title="3289: way·yiw·wā·‘aṣ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To advise, counsel. A primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve.">Then Jehoshaphat consulted</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">and appointed those</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: mə·šō·ră·rîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">who would sing</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/1984.htm" title="1984: ū·mə·hal·lîm (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To shine.">and praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1927.htm" title="1927: lə·haḏ·raṯ- (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Adornment, glory. Feminine of hadar; decoration.">the splendor</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">of His holiness.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: bə·ṣêṯ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">As they went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/2502.htm" title="2502: he·ḥā·lūṣ (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">the army,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ō·mə·rîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they were singing:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: hō·w·ḏū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To throw, cast. ">“Give 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/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> 22The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.…<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="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1-26</a> Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. ... <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a> Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Psalm 107:1</a> Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1-4</a> Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. / Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” ... <a href="/psalms/118-29.htm">Psalm 118:29</a> Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a> Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. <a href="/psalms/95-2.htm">Psalm 95:2</a> Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. <a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Psalm 147:1</a> Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him! <a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1</a> Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. <a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-5</a> and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. <a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a> O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness. <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-2</a> Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm">1 Chronicles 16:8-10</a> “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34</a> Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">1 Chronicles 16:41</a> With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endures for ever.consulted<a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1,2</a> And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader… <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a> Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.appointed<a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</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="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a> And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.<a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10,11</a> And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel… that should praise [heb] praisers of <a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm">1 Chronicles 16:29</a> Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.<a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Psalm 29:2</a> Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.<a href="/psalms/50-2.htm">Psalm 50:2</a> Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.Praise the Lord<a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a> It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;<a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3,6</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 16:34,41</a> O give thanks unto the LORD; 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This reflects the biblical principle of seeking wisdom and guidance from others, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Proverbs 15:22</a>, "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." It also shows a participatory leadership style, which contrasts with the autocratic rule often seen in ancient Near Eastern monarchies.and appointed those who would sing to the LORD Jehoshaphat's decision to appoint singers highlights the importance of worship in spiritual warfare. The Levites, who were traditionally responsible for temple worship, likely comprised these singers. This act underscores the power of praise and worship as a means of invoking God's presence and favor, as seen in <a href="/psalms/22-3.htm">Psalm 22:3</a>, which states that God inhabits the praises of His people.and praise the splendor of His holiness. The focus on God's holiness emphasizes His otherness and purity. Holiness is a central attribute of God, as seen throughout Scripture, including <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>, where the seraphim proclaim, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty." Praising God's holiness acknowledges His supreme authority and sets the tone for divine intervention.As they went out before the army, The singers leading the army is a strategic and symbolic act, placing worship at the forefront of the battle. This unusual military tactic demonstrates faith in God's power rather than human strength. It echoes the story of Jericho in <a href="/joshua/6.htm">Joshua 6</a>, where the Israelites marched around the city with priests and trumpets leading the way.they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, The act of giving thanks in the face of impending battle is an expression of faith and trust in God's deliverance. Thanksgiving is a recurring theme in the Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, which repeatedly calls for giving thanks to the LORD for His enduring love.for His loving devotion endures forever.” This phrase highlights God's covenant faithfulness, a central theme in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word "hesed," often translated as "loving devotion" or "steadfast love," signifies God's unwavering commitment to His people. This assurance of God's eternal love is echoed in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, which speaks of His mercies being new every morning.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The king of Judah who led the nation in seeking God's guidance and deliverance from their enemies. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, facing a coalition of enemies. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_singers.htm">The Singers</a> Appointed by Jehoshaphat to lead the army with praise and worship, emphasizing the power of worship in spiritual warfare. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, whose holiness and enduring love are central to the worship and victory of His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_army.htm">The Army</a> The military force of Judah, which was led into battle by worship rather than conventional warfare tactics.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a> Worship is a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare. When we praise God, we invite His presence and power into our situations. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_devotion.htm">Holiness and Devotion</a> Recognizing God's holiness and His enduring love should be central to our worship and daily lives. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_worship.htm">Leadership in Worship</a> Jehoshaphat's decision to lead with worship demonstrates the importance of spiritual leadership and setting a godly example. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> Trusting in God's promises and character allows us to face challenges with confidence and peace. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_worship.htm">Community in Worship</a> The collective worship of the people of Judah shows the strength and unity found in communal praise.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 20</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jehoshaphat's_army_win_by_singing.htm">How did Jehoshaphat’s army manage to march forth singing and then gather the spoils without engaging in a standard military offensive (2 Chronicles 20:21–25)? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_one_rise_from_despair_to_hope.htm">How does one rise from despair to hope?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'garment_of_praise'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of "Garment of Praise"?</a> <a href="/q/where_do_you_seek_refuge_in_trouble.htm">Where do you find refuge in times of trouble?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) And when he had consulted with.--Or, advised, given counsel to, warned. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm" title="Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.">2Kings 6:8</a>.) Vulg., "deditque consilium populo, et statuit cantores domini."And that should praise the beauty of holiness.--Rather, and men praising, in holy apparel. i.e., Levitical vestments (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm" title="Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.">1Chronicles 16:29</a>; <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm" title="Give to the LORD the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.">Psalm 29:2</a>).And to say.--And saying.Praise the Lord.--Give thanks unto Jehovah The refrain of the singers. (See on <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm" title="O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.">1Chronicles 16:34</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm" title="And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures for ever;">1Chronicles 16:41</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm" title="It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;">2Chronicles 5:13</a>; <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>.) The band of Levitical minstrels were to march before the army (hal-q, the armed host; <a href="/joshua/6-7.htm" title="And he said to the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.">Joshua 6:7</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And when he had consulted with the people; i.e. possibly simply "conferred with" those who were over the singers, as to who should be the most prominent in leading the service of praise, or as to what should be the words sung and other like matters of detail; or more probably, considering the exact form of language used, the reference is to what we are told Jehoshaphat had just done, to wit, counselled well the people and given good advice to them. Praise the beauty of holiness. The rendering should no doubt be in the beauty of holiness, i.e. in garments of beauty (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm">1 Chronicles 16:29</a>; <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Psalm 29:2</a>; Revised Version margin," in holy army "). Praise the Lord; Revised Version, give thanks to the Lord (<a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3, 6</a>; <a href="/psalms/106.htm">Psalm 106</a>; <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>.). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then [Jehoshaphat] consulted וַיִּוָּעַץ֙ (way·yiw·wā·‘aṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3289.htm">Strong's 3289: </a> To advise, to deliberate, resolve with אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and appointed those וַיַּעֲמֵ֤ד (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations who would sing מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙ (mə·šō·ră·rîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> To sing to the LORD לַיהוָ֔ה (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 praise וּֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים (ū·mə·hal·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> To shine the splendor לְהַדְרַת־ (lə·haḏ·raṯ-) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1927.htm">Strong's 1927: </a> Adornment, glory of His holiness. קֹ֑דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity As they went out בְּצֵאת֙ (bə·ṣêṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the army, הֶֽחָל֔וּץ (he·ḥā·lūṣ) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen they were singing: וְאֹֽמְרִים֙ (wə·’ō·mə·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Give thanks הוֹד֣וּ (hō·w·ḏū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan to the LORD, לַיהוָ֔ה (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 for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction His loving devotion חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (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.” לְעוֹלָ֖ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 20:21 When he had taken counsel (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:22" /></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>