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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So the Levites stood ready with David&#8217s instruments, and the priests with their trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The Levites then took their positions around the Temple with the instruments of David, and the priests took their positions with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the <i>musical</i> instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the musical instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the <i>musical</i> instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the <i>musical</i> instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the <i>musical</i> instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Levites were ready to play the instruments that had belonged to David; the priests were ready to blow the trumpets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Levites stood with David's instruments, and the priests had the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />instruments like those that King David had used. The priests also stood there with trumpets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Levi played instruments that had been crafted by David and the priests sounded trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Levites had David's musical instruments and the priests had trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The Levites stood with David’s instruments, and the priests with the trumpets. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Levites stand with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Levites stand with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Levites will stand with all the instruments of David, and the priests with trumpets.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Levites stood, with the instruments of David, and the priests with trumpets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Levites stood, holding the musical instruments of David, and the priests held the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Levites were stationed with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the Levites stood singing the songs of David, and the priests sounded with curved and straight trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the songs of David, and the Priests were blowing with the curved and straight horns.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7561" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>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. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">The Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘am·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stood</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.">with the instruments</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·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.">of David,</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.">and the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">with the trumpets.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-24</a></span><br />David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></span><br />4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a></span><br />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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">2 Chronicles 23:18</a></span><br />Moreover, 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 written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a></span><br />The 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15</a></span><br />The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-2.htm">Psalm 81:2</a></span><br />Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-5.htm">Psalm 98:5-6</a></span><br />Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalm 33:2-3</a></span><br />Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.</p><p class="hdg">the instruments</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></b></br> Moreover four thousand <i>were</i> porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, <i>said David</i>, to praise <i>therewith</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/87-7.htm">Psalm 87:7</a></b></br> As well the singers as the players on instruments <i>shall be there</i>: all my springs <i>are</i> in thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a></b></br> Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp… </p><p class="hdg">the priests</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12,13</a></b></br> Also the Levites <i>which were</i> the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, <i>being</i> 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:) … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Numbers 10:8,10</a></b></br> And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4-9</a></b></br> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">Musical</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-19.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-12.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">Musical</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-36.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Hezekiah's good reign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm">He restores religion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">He exhorts the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests</a></span><br></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'; 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Their role was crucial in maintaining the worship and rituals prescribed by the Law of Moses. The instruments of David refer to the musical instruments that King David, a skilled musician himself, had established for worship in the Temple. David's contributions to worship music are significant, as he organized the Levites into choirs and orchestras, enhancing the worship experience (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a>). This phrase highlights the continuity of worship practices from David's time, emphasizing the importance of music in worship and the Levites' role in leading it. The use of these instruments signifies a return to proper worship practices, aligning with the reforms King Hezekiah was implementing to restore the Temple and its services.<p><b>and the priests with the trumpets</b><br>The priests, distinct from the Levites, were descendants of Aaron and had specific duties related to sacrifices and offerings. The trumpets mentioned here are likely the silver trumpets described in <a href="/numbers/10.htm">Numbers 10:1-10</a>, used for calling the assembly and signaling the start of festivals and sacrifices. These trumpets were integral to the worship and ceremonial life of Israel, symbolizing God's presence and guidance. The priests' use of trumpets in this context underscores the solemnity and significance of the occasion, as they were often used in times of celebration, battle, and worship. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of worship and the role of music and sound in expressing devotion to God. It also foreshadows the eschatological imagery in Revelation, where trumpets announce significant events in God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties, particularly in the temple. They were responsible for music and worship, as well as assisting the priests.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>Descendants of Aaron, tasked with performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple rituals. They played a crucial role in the spiritual life of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/instruments_of_david.htm">Instruments of David</a></b><br>Musical instruments that King David had established for worship in the temple. David was known for his musical talent and his heart for worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/trumpets.htm">Trumpets</a></b><br>Used by the priests, these were significant in temple worship and were often used to signal important events or to call the people to worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah's_reforms.htm">Hezekiah's Reforms</a></b><br>King Hezekiah initiated religious reforms to restore proper worship in the temple, which had been neglected by his predecessors.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a></b><br>Music is a vital component of worship, as seen in the temple practices established by David and continued by Hezekiah. It enhances the worship experience and helps to focus the congregation's attention on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_of_true_worship.htm">Restoration of True Worship</a></b><br>Hezekiah's reforms remind us of the importance of returning to authentic worship practices. When worship becomes neglected or corrupted, it is crucial to restore it according to biblical principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_order_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Order in Worship</a></b><br>The organization of the Levites and priests demonstrates the need for order and structure in worship. This ensures that worship is conducted in a way that honors God and edifies the congregation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_leadership_in_spiritual_renewal.htm">The Significance of Leadership in Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>Hezekiah's leadership was instrumental in bringing about spiritual renewal. Leaders today are called to guide their communities back to faithful worship and adherence to God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_church_instruments.htm">What does the Bible say about church musical instruments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_levite_migration_to_judah.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 claim a Levite migration to Judah when there is minimal historical or archaeological support for such a major priestly exodus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_the_large_choir.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13 - Can the enormous Levitical choir and musical ensemble be supported by any historical or logistical data, given ancient population and resource limits?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">The</span> <span class= "bld">instruments of David.</span>--See on <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>. The writer's interest in the musical portion of the Temple ritual receives one more illustration in these verses.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - To references of foregoing verse may be added <a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Numbers 10:8</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">1 Chronicles 15:24</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּם֙</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘am·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the instruments</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּכְלֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(biḵ·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֔יד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the trumpets.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> </span><span class="str2">(an ancient) trumpet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:26 The Levites stood with the instruments (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:27" /></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>