2 Chronicles 5:13 “The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LOR…”

2 Chronicles 5:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

when 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 loving kindness endures forever!” then the house was filled with a cloud, even the LORD’s house,

American Standard Version

it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Jehovah; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Jehovah,

Geneva Bible 1599

And they were as one, blowing trumpets, and singing, and made one sounde to bee heard in praysing and thanking the Lord, and when they lift vp their voyce with trumpets and with cymbales, and with instruments of musicke, and when they praysed the Lord, singing, For he is good, because his mercie lasteth for euer) then the house, euen the house of the Lord was filled with a cloude,

Darby Translation

— it came to pass when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one voice to be heard in praising and thanking Jehovah; and when they lifted up their voice with trumpets, and cymbals, and instruments of music, and praised Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever; that then the house, the house of Jehovah, was filled with a cloud,

Young's Literal Translation

yea, it cometh to pass, as one [are] trumpeters and singers, to sound — one voice — to praise and to give thanks to Jehovah, and at the lifting up of the sound with trumpets, and with cymbals, and with instruments of song, and at giving praise to Jehovah, for good, for to the age [is] His kindness, that the house is filled with a cloud — the house of Jehovah,

Bible in Basic English

And when the players on horns, and those who made melody in song, with one voice were sounding the praise and glory of the Lord; with loud voices and with wind instruments, and brass and corded instruments of music, praising the Lord and saying, He is good; his mercy is unchanging for ever: then the house was full of the cloud of the glory of the Lord,

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Cross references

“as one”

Isaiah 52:8 Revelation 5:8–14 Jeremiah 32:39 Acts 4:32 Romans 15:6 Psalm 95:1

Isaiah 52:8 · BSB

Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.

Revelation 5:8–14 · BSB

When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Jeremiah 32:39 · BSB

I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Acts 4:32 · BSB

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

Romans 15:6 · BSB

so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 95:1 · BSB

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!

“with the trumpets”

Psalm 68:25 Psalm 68:26

Psalm 68:25 · BSB

The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Psalm 68:26 · BSB

Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.

“he is good”

Ezra 3:11 2 Chronicles 7:3 Jeremiah 33:11 Psalm 136:1–26 2 Chronicles 20:21 1 Chronicles 16:34–41

Ezra 3:11 · BSB

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 foundati…

2 Chronicles 7:3 · BSB

When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good…

Jeremiah 33:11 · BSB

the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His lo…

Psalm 136:1–26 · BSB

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.

2 Chronicles 20:21 · BSB

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 lo…

1 Chronicles 16:34–41 · BSB

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

“then the house”

Exodus 40:34 Exodus 40:35 1 Kings 8:10–12

Exodus 40:34 · BSB

Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:35 · BSB

Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

1 Kings 8:10–12 · BSB

And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD

Also

Psalm 100:5

Psalm 100:5 · BSB

For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12all 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.

14so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

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