2 Chronicles 20:21

When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.”

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WEBBE

When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his loving kindness endures forever.”

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 loving devotion endures forever.”

KJV

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

ASV

And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

BBE

And after discussion with the people, he put in their places those who were to make melody to the Lord, praising him in holy robes, while they went at the head of the army, and saying, May the Lord be praised, for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

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וַיִּוָּעַץ vai·yi·va·'atz and he consulted H3289 אֶל־ 'el- (to) H413 הָעָם ha·'am the people H5971 וַיַּעֲמֵד vai·ya·'a·med and he appointed H5975 מְשֹׁרֲרִים me·sho·ra·rim [those who] sang H7891 לַיהוָה la·yah·weh to Yahweh H3068 וּמְהַלְלִים u·me·ha·lim and [those who] praised H1984 לְהַדְרַת־ le·had·rat- to adornment of H1927 קֹדֶשׁ ko·desh holiness H6944 בְּצֵאת be·tzet when went out H3318 לִפְנֵי lif·nei (to) before H6440 הֶחָלוּץ he·cha·lutz the [man] equipped H2502 וְאֹמְרִים ve·'o·me·rim and saying H559 הוֹדוּ ho·du give thanks H3034 לַיהוָה la·yah·weh to Yahweh H3068 כִּי ki for H3588 לְעוֹלָם le·'o·lam [is] for ever H5769 חַסְדּוֹ chas·do covenant loyalty his H2617

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 20–30

Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith inspires a man with true courage; nor will any thing help more to the establishing of the heart in shaking times, than a firm belief of the power, and mercy, and promise of God. In all our trust in the Lord, and our praises of him, let us especially look at his everlasting mercy to sinners through Jesus Christ. Never was an army so destroyed as that of the enemy. Thus God often makes wicked people destroy one another. And never was a victory celebrated with more solemn thanksgivings.

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