1 Chronicles 15:16

Easy To Read Version

David told the Levite leaders to get their brothers, the singers. The singers were to take their lyres, {\cf2\super [160]} harps {\cf2\super [161]} , and cymbals {\cf2\super [162]} and sing happy songs.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 13:8

David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before God. They were praising God and singing songs. They were playing harps, {\cf2\super [139]} lyres, {\cf2\super [140]} drums, cymbals, {\cf2\super [141]} and trumpets.

1 Chronicles 15:12

David said to them, “You are the leaders from the family group of Levi. You and the other Levites must make yourselves holy. {\cf2\super [155]} Then bring the Box of the Agreement {\cf2\super [156]} to the place I have made for it.

1 Chronicles 16:42

Heman and Jeduthun were with them. They had the job of blowing the trumpets and playing cymbals. {\cf2\super [191]} They also had the job of playing other musical instruments when songs were sung to God. Jeduthun’s sons guarded the gates.\par

1 Chronicles 16:5

Asaph was the leader \{of the first group\}. Asaph’s group played the cymbals. {\cf2\super [185]} Zechariah was the \{leader of the\} second \{group\}. The other Levites were: Uzziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These men played the lyres {\cf2\super [186]} and harps. {\cf2\super [187]}

1 Chronicles 23:5

4,000 Levites will be gatekeepers. And 4,000 Levites will be musicians. I made special musical instruments for them. They will use those instruments to praise the Lord.”

1 Chronicles 6:16

Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

2 Chronicles 20:19

The Levites from the Kohath family groups and the Korah family stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel. Their voices were very loud as they gave praise to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 30:12

Also, in Judah God’s power united the people so that they would obey the king and his officials. In this way they obeyed the word of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 5:12

The Levite singers stood at the east side of the altar. {\cf2\super [86]} All of the singing groups of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun were there. And their sons and relatives were there also. Those Levite singers were dressed in white linen. {\cf2\super [87]} They had cymbals, {\cf2\super [88]} lyres, {\cf2\super [89]} and harps. There were 120 priests there with those Levite singers. Those 120 priests blew trumpets.

2 Chronicles 5:13

The people who blew the trumpets and the people who sang were like one person. They made one sound when they praised and thanked the Lord. They made a loud noise with the trumpets, cymbals, {\cf2\super [90]} and instruments of music. They sang the song, {\cf2\super [91]} Praise the Lord Because He is Good. His True Love Continues Forever.

2 Chronicles 7:6

The priests stood ready to do their work. The Levites also stood with the instruments of the Lord’s music. These instruments were made by King David to give thanks to the Lord. The priests and Levites were singing, Praise the Lord because his love continues forever. {\cf2\super [123]} The priests blew their trumpets as they stood across from the Levites. And all the people of Israel were standing.

Nehemiah 12:27

The people dedicated the wall of Jerusalem. They brought all the Levites to Jerusalem. The Levites came from the towns they lived in. They came to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. The Levites came to sing songs of praise and thanks to God. They played their cymbals, {\cf2\super [73]} harps, and lyres. {\cf2\super [74]}

Nehemiah 12:36

There were also Asaph’s brothers, who were Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani. They had the musical instruments that David, man of God, had made. Ezra the teacher led the group of people that were there to dedicate the wall.

Nehemiah 12:43

So, on that special day, the priests offered many sacrifices. {\cf2\super [77]} Everyone was very happy. God had made everyone happy. Even the women and children were excited and happy. People far away could hear the happy sounds coming from Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 12:46

(Long ago, in the days of David, Asaph had been the director. And he had many songs of praise and thanks to God.)

Psalm 100:1

Earth, sing to the Lord!\par

Psalm 149:3

Let those people praise God by dancing\par and playing their tambourines and harps.\par

Psalm 150:5

Praise God with loud cymbals!\par Praise him with crashing cymbals!\par

Psalm 81:1

Be happy and sing to God our strength.\par Shout with joy to the God of Israel.\par

Psalm 81:3

Blow the ram’s horn\par at the time of the new moon, {\cf2\super [464]} \par Blow the ram’s horn\par at the time of the full moon. {\cf2\super [465]} \par when our holiday begins.\par

Psalm 87:7

\{God’s people go to Jerusalem\par to celebrate the special holidays.\}\par They are very happy.\par They are singing and dancing.\par They say,\par “All good things come from Jerusalem.”\par

Psalm 95:1

Come, let us praise the Lord!\par Let’s shout praises to the Rock, {\cf2\super [525]} \par who saves us.\par

Exodus 15:20

Then Aaron’s sister, the woman prophet Miriam, took a tambourine. Miriam and the women began singing and dancing. Miriam repeated the words,

Isaiah 49:23

Kings will be teachers to your children.\par Kings’ daughters will care for them.\par Those kings and their daughters\par will bow down to you.\par They will kiss the dirt at your feet.\par Then you will know\par that I am the Lord.\par Then you will know\par that any person who trusts in me\par will not be disappointed.”\par

Jeremiah 33:11

There will be sounds of joy and happiness. There will be the happy sounds of a bride and groom. There will be the sounds of people bringing their gifts to the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [278]} Those people will say, ‘Praise the Lord All-Powerful! The Lord is good! The Lord’s kindness continues forever!’ The people will say these things because I will again do good things to Judah. It will be like in the beginning.” The Lord said these things.

Amos 6:5

You play your harps.\par And like David, you practice on {\cf2\super [78]} \par your musical instruments.\par

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas chose elders {\cf2\super [292]} for each church (group of believers). They fasted {\cf2\super [293]} and prayed for these elders. These elders were men who had trusted the Lord \{Jesus\}. So Paul and Barnabas put them in the Lord’s care.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have heard the things that I have taught. Many other people heard those things too. You should teach those same things. Give those teachings to some people you can trust. Then they will be able to teach those things to other people.

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete so that you could finish doing the things that still needed to be done. And I also left you there so that you could choose men to be elders {\cf2\super [3]} in every town.