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2 Chronicles 7:6

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 7:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
2 Chronicles 7:6 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
4Then the king and all the people offered sacrifice before Jehovah.
5And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
6And 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.
7Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of Jehovah; for there he offered the burnt-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat.
8So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of Egypt.
9And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
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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 the priests waited on their offices, etc.] Performed them, some in offering sacrifices, others in blowing trumpets, as it may be explained from the latter part of the verse: the Levites also with instruments of music of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord; under a divine direction, on which the Levites played to the songs of praise offered to the Lord, and by which they made music sacred to him: because his mercy endureth for ever; which, as it was the close of their songs of praise, was the cause of them: when David praised by their ministry; the songs sung being composed by him, and the instruments they played upon being of his invention, and used by his order:…”
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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
“David praised - For David composed the psalms or hymns, and appointed them to be sung by the Levites, and instrumental music to be joined to their voices. 2 Chronicles 7:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the priests: Ch1 16:39, Ch1 16:40, Ch1 24:1-3 the Levites: Ch2 29:25; Ch1 6:31, Ch1 6:32, Ch1 15:16-21, Ch1 16:4-6, Ch1 16:41, Ch1 16:42, Ch1 25:1-7; Psa 87:7 which David: Amo 6:5 because his mercy: Ch2 7:3; Ch1 16:34; Psa 106:1, Psa 107:1, Psa 118:1-4, Psa 138:8 ministry: Heb. hand, Isa 52:6 the priests: Ch2 5:12; Num 10:1-10; Jos 6:4; Ch1 13:8, Ch1 15:24, Ch1 16:6, Ch1 16:42 2 Chronicles 7:7”
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