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2 Chronicles 20:28

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What does 2 Chronicles 20:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 20:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.
26And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Jehovah: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah unto this day.
27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
28And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.
29And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
30So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about.
31And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets, etc.] The three principal instruments of music used in singing the praises of God; these they played upon as they came to the city, and entered it, and passed through it: unto the house of the Lord; the temple, there to offer praise and thanksgiving again.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“To the house - To renew their praises in the court of the temple, the proper and usual place for it. Praising God must not be the work of a day only, but our praises when we have received mercy, must be often repeated, as our prayers were, when we where in pursuit of it. Every day we must bless God: as long as we live, and while we have any being, we must praise him, spending our time in that work, in which we hope to spend our eternity. 2 Chronicles 20:33”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“with psalteries: Instead of celebrating his own heroism or the valour of his troops on this memorable occasion, this excellent prince sung with his whole army the praises of Jehovah, the God of hosts, who disposes of the victory according to his pleasure. This conduct was becoming the descendant and successor of David, the man after God's own heart, and of a religious people, the peculiar inheritance of Jehovah. Sa2 6:5; Ch1 13:8, Ch1 23:5, Ch1 25:6; Psa 57:8, Psa 92:3, Psa 149:3, Psa 150:3-5; Rev 14:2, Rev 14:3 2 Chronicles 20:29”
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