2 Chronicles 20:21

New International Reader's Version

Jehoshaphat asked the people for advice. Then he appointed men to sing to the Lord. He wanted them to praise the Lord because of his glory and holiness. They marched out in front of the army. They said, “Give thanks to the Lord. His faithful love continues forever.”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:29

Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Bring an offering and come to him. Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness.

1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.

1 Chronicles 16:41

Heman and Jeduthun were with the priests. So were the rest of those who had been chosen by name and appointed to serve. They had been chosen to give thanks to the Lord, “because his faithful love continues forever.”

2 Chronicles 30:21

The people of Israel who were in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread. They celebrated for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests praised the Lord every day. They praised the Lord with loud musical instruments. The instruments had been set apart to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 5:13

The trumpet players and other musicians played their instruments together. They praised the Lord and gave thanks to him. The singers sang to the music of the trumpets, cymbals and other instruments. They sang in praise to the Lord, “The Lord is good. His faithful love continues forever.” Then a cloud filled the temple of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 7:3

All the Israelites saw the fire coming down. They saw the glory of the Lord above the temple. So they got down on their knees in the courtyard with their faces toward the ground. They worshiped the Lord. They gave thanks to him and said, “The Lord is good. His faithful love continues forever.”

2 Chronicles 7:6

The priests and Levites took their positions. The Levites played the Lord’s musical instruments. King David had made them for praising the Lord. They were used when he gave thanks to the Lord. He said, “His faithful love continues forever.” Across from where the Levites were, the priests blew their trumpets. All the people of Israel were standing.

Nehemiah 12:27

The wall of Jerusalem was set apart to God. For that occasion, the Levites were gathered together from where they lived. They were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate that happy occasion. They celebrated the fact that the wall was being set apart to God. They did it by singing and giving their thanks to him. They celebrated by playing music on cymbals, harps and lyres.

Psalm 106:1

Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.

Psalm 107:1

Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.

Psalm 18:4

The ropes of death were almost wrapped around me. A destroying flood swept over me.

Psalm 29:2

Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness.

Psalm 50:2

From Zion, perfect and beautiful, God’s glory shines out.

Psalm 90:17

May the Lord our God always be pleased with us. Lord, make what we do succeed. Please make what we do succeed.

Psalm 96:9

Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness. All you people of the earth, tremble when you are with him.

Proverbs 11:14

Without guidance a nation falls. But many good advisers can bring victory to a nation.

Jeremiah 33:11

They will be the sounds of joy and gladness. The voices of brides and grooms will fill the streets. And the voices of those who bring thank offerings to my house will be heard there. They will say, “ ‘Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.’ That’s because I will bless this land with great success again. It will be as it was before,” says the Lord.