KJV ORIGINAL
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets, going to the house of the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people returned to Jerusalem with musical instruments to worship and celebrate at God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of King Jehoshaphat's miraculous victory over a coalition of enemy armies without having to fight. God had intervened supernaturally, causing the enemies to destroy each other while Judah watched from a distance. The people were now returning to Jerusalem in joyful celebration, carrying musical instruments to worship at the temple.
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