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1 Chronicles 16:41

David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the Lord, for “his faithful love endures forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:41 · New Living Translation
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  • WEB and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;
  • KJV And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
  • BSB With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
  • NKJV and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His mercy endures forever;
  • NASB With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His kindness is everlasting.

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Heman, Jeduthun, and others were chosen by name to thank the Lord, for His steadfast love endures forever. Named worshipers were set apart to lead praise.

Overview

Additional musicians, specifically named and chosen, were appointed to give thanks with the refrain of God's enduring love. The repeated theme of steadfast love anchors Israel's worship in God's covenant faithfulness. The careful selection of leaders to proclaim God's everlasting love models the church's calling to celebrate the love supremely shown in Christ.

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Cross-references · 15

  • 2 Chr 5:13when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, saying, “For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever!” then the house was filled with a cloud, even Yahweh’s house,
  • 1 Chr 25:1–6Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:
  • 2 Chr 7:3All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and Yahweh’s glory was on the house. They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, saying, “For he is good; for his loving kindness endures for ever.”
  • 2 Chr 20:21When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.”
  • 1 Chr 16:34Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  • Ps 103:17But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children;
  • 1 Chr 6:33These are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
  • Num 1:17Moses and Aaron took these men who are mentioned by name.
  • Ezra 3:11They sang to one another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel.” All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of Yahweh’s house had been laid.
  • Luke 1:50His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
  • 1 Chr 16:37So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
  • 1 Chr 6:39–47His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
  • Jer 33:11the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, ‘Give thanks to Yahweh of Armies, for Yahweh is good, for his loving kindness endures forever;’ who bring thanksgiving into Yahweh’s house. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first,” says Yahweh.
  • Ezra 8:20and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
  • 1 Chr 12:31Of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.

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