Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests praised the LORD every day with resounding instruments dedicated to the LORD. New Living Translation So the people of Israel who were present in Jerusalem joyously celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. Each day the Levites and priests sang to the LORD, accompanied by loud instruments. English Standard Version And the people of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with all their might to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And the sons of Israel who were found in Jerusalem kept the Feast of the Unleavened seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests were praising YHWH day by day, accompanied by loud instruments to YHWH. King James Bible And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. New King James Version So the children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing to the LORD, accompanied by loud instruments. New American Standard Bible The sons of Israel present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests were praising the LORD day after day with loud instruments to the LORD. NASB 1995 The sons of Israel present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day after day with loud instruments to the LORD. NASB 1977 And the sons of Israel present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day after day with loud instruments to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And the sons of Israel present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised Yahweh day after day with loud instruments to Yahweh. Amplified Bible The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, singing to the LORD with loud instruments. Berean Annotated Bible The Israelites (God prevails) who were present in Jerusalem (city of peace) celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD {YHWH} day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. Christian Standard Bible The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day after day with loud instruments. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day after day with loud instruments. American Standard Version And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised Jehovah day by day, singing with loud instruments unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version The worshipers in Jerusalem were very happy and celebrated the Festival for seven days. The Levites and priests sang praises to the LORD every day and played their instruments. English Revised Version And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the Israelites in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy. Each day the Levites and priests praised the LORD in song. They played the LORD's instruments loudly. Good News Translation For seven days the people who had gathered in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread with great joy, and day after day the Levites and the priests praised the LORD with all their strength. International Standard Version The Israelis who were present in Jerusalem observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with immense gladness, and the descendants of Levi and priests praised the LORD throughout each day, singing mightily to the LORD. NET Bible The Israelites who were in Jerusalem observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests were praising the LORD every day with all their might. New Heart English Bible The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments to the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments to the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. World English Bible The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness. The Levites and the priests praised Yahweh day by day, singing with loud instruments to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the sons of Israel, those found in Jerusalem, make the Celebration of Unleavened Things [for] seven days with great joy; and the Levites and the priests are giving praise to YHWH day by day with instruments of praise before YHWH. Berean Literal Bible And the sons of Israel who were found in Jerusalem kept the Feast of the Unleavened seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests were praising YHWH day by day, accompanied by loud instruments to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel, those found in Jerusalem, make the feast of unleavened things seven days with great joy; and giving praise to Jehovah day by day are the Levites and the priests, with instruments of praise before Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel, those found in Jerusalem, will do the festival of the unleavened seven days, in great gladness: and the priests and the Levites praising to Jehovah day by day with instruments of strength to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the children of Israel, that were found at Jerusalem, kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great joy, praising the Lord every day: the Levites also, and the priests, with instruments that agreed to their office. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Israel who were found at Jerusalem kept the solemnity of unleavened bread for seven days with great rejoicing, praising the Lord throughout each day, with the Levites and the priests, accompanied by the musical instruments corresponding to their office. New American Bible Thus the Israelites who were in Jerusalem celebrated the feast of Unleavened Bread with great rejoicing for seven days, and the Levites and the priests sang the praises of the LORD day after day with all their strength. New Revised Standard Version The people of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the festival of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, accompanied by loud instruments for the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the children of Israel that were present in Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing songs of praise. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the children of Israel who were found in Jerusalem made the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days in great joy; and the Levites were singing to LORD JEHOVAH every day in the daytime with the hymns of praise of their mouths, and the Priests with hymns of praise. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the children of Israel who were present in Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great joy; and they continued to sing hymns to the Lord daily, and the priests and the Levites played on instruments to the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover…20And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 21The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. 22And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing fellowship offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.… Cross References The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem Ezra 3:1 By the seventh month, the Israelites had settled in their towns, and the people assembled as one man in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 15:3 And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it. Nehemiah 8:1 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days Exodus 12:15 For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. Leviticus 23:6-8 On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. / On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’” Deuteronomy 16:3 You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. with great joy, Deuteronomy 16:14-15 And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. Ezra 6:22 For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel. Nehemiah 8:17 The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing. and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, 2 Chronicles 8:14 In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. 1 Chronicles 23:30 They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. 2 Chronicles 31:2 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. 1 Chronicles 15:28 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. 2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud Psalm 150:3-5 Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. Exodus 12:14-17 And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. / For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. / On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do. … Treasury of Scripture And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments to the LORD. present [heb] found Exodus 12:15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel. Exodus 13:6 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD. Leviticus 23:6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. great gladness 2 Chronicles 30:26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 7:10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. Deuteronomy 12:7,12 And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee… the priests 2 Chronicles 20:21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Chronicles 29:25-27 And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets… Psalm 150:3-5 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp… Jump to Previous Bread Celebrated Children Feast Gladness Great Instruments Israel Jerusalem Kept Levites Praised Present Priests Seven Singing UnleavenedJump to Next Bread Celebrated Children Feast Gladness Great Instruments Israel Jerusalem Kept Levites Praised Present Priests Seven Singing Unleavened2 Chronicles 30 1. Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.13. The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days 27. The priests and Levites bless the people The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem This phrase highlights the gathering of Israelites in Jerusalem, the central place of worship and the location of the Temple. Jerusalem was the spiritual heart of Israel, and its significance is rooted in its selection by God as the place for His name to dwell (1 Kings 11:36). The gathering of Israelites here underscores the unity and communal aspect of worship, as well as the importance of pilgrimage to the holy city, which is a recurring theme in the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 16:16). celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe people of Israel who gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This event marked a significant moment of unity and worship among the tribes. 2. Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, where the temple was located. It was the spiritual heart of Israel and the site of the festival. 3. Feast of Unleavened Bread A seven-day festival following Passover, commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their reliance on God. It involved eating unleavened bread and was a time of reflection and celebration. 4. Levites and Priests The religious leaders responsible for conducting worship and sacrifices. They played a crucial role in leading the people in praise and maintaining the spiritual atmosphere. 5. Loud Instruments Musical instruments used by the Levites and priests to praise the LORD, emphasizing the joy and exuberance of the celebration. Teaching Points The Importance of Corporate WorshipGathering together as a community to worship God strengthens faith and unity among believers. The Israelites' celebration in Jerusalem serves as a model for the church today. Joyful Praise as an Expression of Faith The use of loud instruments and rejoicing highlights the importance of expressing our joy and gratitude to God through worship. Our praise should be vibrant and heartfelt. The Role of Spiritual Leaders The Levites and priests led the people in worship, underscoring the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and nurturing the faith community. Remembering God's Deliverance The Feast of Unleavened Bread was a time to remember God's deliverance from Egypt. Similarly, Christians are called to remember and celebrate God's saving acts in their lives. Unity in Diversity The gathering of Israelites from different tribes in Jerusalem illustrates the power of unity in diversity. The church today is called to embrace and celebrate its diversity in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 30:21?2. How does 2 Chronicles 30:21 emphasize the importance of joyful worship in community? 3. What role does the Levites' singing play in worship according to 2 Chronicles 30:21? 4. How can we incorporate "songs of the LORD" into our daily worship practices? 5. In what ways does 2 Chronicles 30:21 connect to New Testament teachings on worship? 6. How can we ensure our worship is "accompanied by loud instruments" in modern contexts? 7. How does 2 Chronicles 30:21 reflect the importance of worship in the Old Testament? 8. What does 2 Chronicles 30:21 reveal about the significance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread? 9. How does the joy described in 2 Chronicles 30:21 challenge modern expressions of faith? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 30? 11. What does the Bible teach about tithing? 12. Numbers 3 - How do we reconcile these population figures with other biblical passages that present different census counts? 13. In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands? 14. Does the inheritance prohibition in Numbers 18:20-24 conflict with other passages that suggest Levites owned cities or land, indicating a possible textual inconsistency? What Does 2 Chronicles 30:21 Mean The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem• A remnant from the Northern tribes (2 Chron 30:10–11) joined their brothers from Judah, answering King Hezekiah’s invitation despite past division. • Their physical presence in the holy city demonstrated obedience to Deuteronomy 16:16 and a desire for covenant renewal after years of neglect (2 Chron 29:3–11). celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days • This feast immediately follows Passover (Exodus 12:15–17; Leviticus 23:6–8) and commemorates God’s deliverance from Egypt. • Hezekiah restored the full, literal observance—seven complete days—honoring every detail God prescribed (2 Chron 30:18–19). • The celebration became so meaningful that they extended it another week (2 Chron 30:23), evidence of genuine spiritual hunger. with great joy • Joy flows naturally when sin is confessed and fellowship with God is renewed (Psalm 32:1–2; Nehemiah 8:17). • Their delight affirmed that God’s commands are not burdensome but life-giving (Psalm 19:8). • The corporate gladness foreshadowed the joy promised in messianic salvation (Isaiah 35:10). and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day • Priests offered sacrifices while Levites led worship, each fulfilling God-assigned roles (1 Chron 16:4–6). • Continuous praise highlighted a revived rhythm of daily devotion (2 Chron 5:13–14; Hebrews 13:15). • The ministers’ faithfulness encouraged the people and modeled ordered, biblical worship. accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD • Cymbals, harps, and trumpets (Psalm 98:4–6; 150:3–5) amplified gratitude, declaring God’s greatness without reservation. • Volume signified enthusiasm, not chaos—directed praise that unified the assembly under God’s glory (2 Chron 29:25–26). • Musical worship here foreshadows heavenly scenes of loud, harmonious praise (Revelation 19:6). summary 2 Chronicles 30:21 records a literal, historic feast revived under Hezekiah. Israelites gathered in Jerusalem, kept the full seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread, overflowed with joy, and witnessed priests and Levites offering continuous, exuberant praise with instruments. The verse shows how wholehearted obedience, biblical order, and passionate worship converge to honor the LORD and refresh His people. (21) Kept the feast. . . . with great gladness.--See 1Chronicles 13:8; 1Chronicles 15:16, seq., 1Chronicles 15:28, and similar passages.And the Levites.--With stringed instruments. And the priests.--With clarions. Praised.--Were praising; throughout the seven days' festival. Singing.--Omit. With loud instruments unto the Lord.--With instruments of strength to Jehovah. This curious phrase apparently means instruments with which they ascribed strength to Jehovah; that is to say, with which they accompanied their psalms of praise. (Comp. the many psalms which glorify the strength of the God of Israel--e.g., Psalm 29:1, "Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye sons of God, ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.") . . . Verse 21. - See Exodus 12:18, and many repetitions of the same matter, respecting the duration of the Passover and eating of unleavened bread. With loud instruments. Some render this, "instruments ascribing might to Jehovah." There seems no necessity for this; and the plain Hebrew text is "instruments of might," i.e. strong or loud instruments.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son who were present הַנִּמְצְאִ֨ים (han·nim·ṣə·’îm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel celebrated וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make the Feast חַ֧ג (ḥaḡ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast of Unleavened Bread הַמַּצּ֛וֹת (ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover for seven שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day with great גְדוֹלָ֑ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent joy, בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה (bə·śim·ḥāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee and the Levites הַלְוִיִּ֧ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi and priests וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים (wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest praised וּֽמְהַלְלִ֣ים (ū·mə·hal·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine the LORD לַ֠יהוָה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel day י֣וֹם ׀ (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day after day בְּי֞וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day accompanied by loud עֹ֖ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might instruments בִּכְלֵי־ (biḵ·lê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus to the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Chronicles 30:21 NIV2 Chronicles 30:21 NLT 2 Chronicles 30:21 ESV 2 Chronicles 30:21 NASB 2 Chronicles 30:21 KJV 2 Chronicles 30:21 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 30:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 30:21 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 30:21 French Bible 2 Chronicles 30:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 30:21 The children of Israel who were present (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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