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II Chronicles 20:21

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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.”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 21

We have here, I. The great danger and distress that Jehoshaphat and his kingdom were in from a foreign invasion (Ch2 20:1, Ch2 20:2). II. The pious course he took for their safety, by fasting, and praying, and seeking God (Ch2 20:3-13). III. The assurance which God, by a prophet, immediately gave them of victory (Ch2 20:14-17). IV. Their thankful believing reception of those assurances (Ch2 20:18-21). V. The defeat which God gave to their enemies thereupon (Ch2 20:22-25). VI. A solemn thanksgiving which they kept for their victory, and for a happy consequences of it (Ch2 20:26-30). VII. The conclusion of the reign of Jehoshaphat, not without some blemishes (Ch2 20:31-37).

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Strong's Concordancev. 21

יָעַץ (yâʻats, H3289) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) שִׁיר (shîyr, H7891) — to sing יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הָלַל (hâlal, H1984) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to… הֲדָרָה (hădârâh, H1927) — decoration קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… חָלַץ (châlats, H2502) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יָדָה (yâdâh, H3034) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship… חֵסֵד (chêçêd, H2617) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or…

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Psalms 107:1rank 19

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

Psalms 106:1rank 15

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

II Chronicles 5:13rank 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

I Chronicles 16:34rank 11

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

I Chronicles 16:29rank 9

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

Psalms 29:2rank 8

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

Jeremiah 33:11rank 7

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 loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.

II Chronicles 7:6rank 4

The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

II Chronicles 7:3rank 4

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; His loving devotion endures forever.”

Psalms 90:17rank 3

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands— yes, establish the work of our hands!

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