The woman’s husband said, “Why do you want to go to the man of God (Elisha) today? It isn’t the New Moon [27] or Sabbath day [28] ”
Psalm 81:3 - Easy To Read Version 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 Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, In the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day. American Standard Version (1901) Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast-day. Common English Bible Blow the horn on the new moon, at the full moon, for our day of celebration! Catholic Public Domain Version Judge for the indigent and the orphan. Do justice to the humble and the poor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor. |
The woman’s husband said, “Why do you want to go to the man of God (Elisha) today? It isn’t the New Moon [27] or Sabbath day [28] ”
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.
The singers Heman, Asaph, and Ethan played bronze cymbals. {\cf2\super [164]}
The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer had the job of blowing trumpets \{as they walked\} in front of the Box of the Agreement. Obed Edom and Jehiah were the other guards for the Box of the Agreement.
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
Benaiah and Jahaziel were the priests that always blew the trumpets before the Box of the Agreement.
David and the leaders of the army separated Asaph’s sons for special service. Asaph’s sons were Heman and Jeduthun. Their special service was to prophesy {\cf2\super [270]} God’s message by using harps, {\cf2\super [271]} lyres, {\cf2\super [272]} and cymbals. {\cf2\super [273]} Here is a list of the men that served this way:
God himself is with us. He is our ruler, and his priests are with us. God’s priests blow his trumpets to wake you up and make you excited about coming to him! Men of Israel, don’t fight against the Lord God of your ancestors! {\cf2\super [175]} You will not succeed!”
When the soldiers in Abijah’s army from Judah looked around, they saw Jeroboam’s army attacking both in front and in back. {\cf2\super [176]} The men of Judah shouted out to the Lord and the priests blew the trumpets.
I will build a temple {\cf2\super [11]} to honor the name of the Lord my God. At the temple we will burn incense {\cf2\super [12]} in front of the Lord, and we will always put the holy bread {\cf2\super [13]} on the special table. We will offer burnt offerings every morning and evening, every Sabbath day, every New Moon, {\cf2\super [14]} and on the other feast days that the Lord our God has commanded us to celebrate. This is a rule for the people of Israel to obey forever.
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.
Solomon offered sacrifices {\cf2\super [140]} every day the way Moses commanded. Sacrifices were to be offered on Sabbath days, {\cf2\super [141]} on the New Moon {\cf2\super [142]} celebrations, and on the three yearly holidays. The three yearly holidays were the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Shelters.
Let those people praise God by dancing\par and playing their tambourines and harps.\par
Play the lyre {\cf2\super [204]} and praise the Lord!\par Play to the Lord on the ten-stringed harp.\par
The Lord pulled up his own tent {\cf2\super [13]} \par as if it were a garden.\par He has ruined the place where the people\par went to meet to worship him.\par The Lord has made people forget\par the special assemblies\par and special days of rest {\cf2\super [14]} in Zion.\par The Lord rejected the king and the priests.\par He was angry and rejected them.\par
Judah, look!\par Look there, coming over the mountains.\par Here comes a messenger\par bringing good news!\par He says there is peace!\par Judah, celebrate your special holidays.\par Judah, do the things you promised.\par Those worthless people\par will not come through\par and attack you again!\par Why? Because all those bad people\par have been destroyed!\par
you must give special offerings made by fire to the Lord. Their smell will please the Lord. You will use your cows, sheep, and goats for burnt offerings, sacrifices, special promises, special gifts, fellowship offerings, or special holidays.
“On the first day of each month you will offer a special burnt offering to the Lord. This offering will be 2 male bulls, 1 ram, and 7 lambs that are one year old. There must be nothing wrong with them.
Celebrate this festival for seven days at the special place the Lord will choose. Do this to honor the Lord your God. The Lord your God blessed your harvest and all the work you did. So be very happy!
So don’t let any person make rules for you about eating and drinking or about Jewish customs (festivals, New Moon celebrations, {\cf2\super [12]} or Sabbath days {\cf2\super [13]}).