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Ezra 3:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 3:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good, for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good, for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
Ezra 3:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem, and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to have the oversight of the work of the house of Jehovah.
9Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.
10And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Jehovah, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Jehovah, after the order of David king of Israel.
11And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good, for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
12But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers` [houses], the old men that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
13so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
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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 sang together by course, etc.] They sang by turns in responses, and answered one another, as the word signifies; when one company had performed their part, another took theirs: in praising and giving thanks to the Lord; for returning them to their own land, and giving them opportunity, ability, and will, to set about the rebuilding of the temple of the Lord, and restoring the pure worship of God; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever towards Israel; which words are often repeated in (<19D601>Psalm 136:1-26) and which might be the psalm the Levites now sung by responses: and all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord; to express their joy, in…”
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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
“Sung - That everlasting hymn, which will never be out of date, and to which our tongue should never be out of tune, the burden of Psa. 136:1-26. Whatever our condition is, let it be owned, that God is good, and whatever fails, that his mercy fails not. Ezra 3:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they sang: Exo 15:21; Neh 12:24, Neh 12:40; Psa 24:7-10; Isa 6:3 because: Ch1 16:34, Ch1 16:41; Ch2 7:3; Psa 103:17, Psa 106:1, Psa 107:1, Psa 135:3, 136:1-26; Psa 145:1-11; Jer 33:11; Luk 1:50 shouted: Jos 6:5, Jos 6:10, Jos 6:16; Psa 47:1, Psa 47:5; Isa 12:6, Isa 44:23; Zac 9:9 because: Psa 102:13, Psa 102:14; Rev 21:10-14 Ezra 3:12”
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