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All the Levites who were singers, from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, along with their sons and relatives, were dressed in white linen robes. They held cymbals, lyres, and harps and stood at the east side of the altar. With them were 120 priests playing trumpets.
This verse describes a magnificent worship scene with hundreds of musicians and priests dressed in white, all positioned with their instruments to lead worship at God's temple.
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King James Version · EnglishAlso the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the historical narrative of 2 Chronicles, this verse describes a moment during the dedication of Solomon's Temple in ancient Israel, around 950 BC, when the Ark of the Covenant was brought into the holy place. The Levites, a tribe specifically chosen for religious duties, included professional musicians from families like Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who played instruments and led worship as part of the ceremonial praise. This event highlighted the structured and joyful role of music in Israel's worship practices under King Solomon's reign.