They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns.
Parallel translations
- WEB They swore to Yahweh with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with cornets.
- KJV And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
- NKJV Then they took an oath before the Lord with a loud voice, with shouting and trumpets and rams’ horns.
- NASB Moreover, they made an oath to the Lord with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and with horns.
- NLT They shouted out their oath of loyalty to the Lord with trumpets blaring and rams’ horns sounding.
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Quick answer
They swear loyalty to the Lord with loud voices, shouting, and trumpets. Their commitment is public, joyful, and unreserved.
Overview
The oath is taken with festal celebration, marking sincere and enthusiastic devotion. Public confession before God and one another strengthens the bond of covenant. This joyful, vocal allegiance to God foreshadows the worship of the redeemed who confess Christ openly with gladness.
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- Ps 81:1–4For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
- Neh 10:29hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.
- Neh 5:13I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of His house and possession every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.
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