and the singers—Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. They played and sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah the choir director.
Parallel translations
- WEB and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
- KJV And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
- BSB and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.
- NKJV also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loudly with Jezrahiah the director.
- NASB and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah their leader,
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Quick answer
More priests joined, and the singers sang loudly under their overseer Jezrahiah. It matters because the worship was wholehearted, full-voiced praise led with order and oversight.
Overview
Additional named priests are listed, and the singers lifted their voices powerfully under appointed leadership. The loud, ordered singing conveys the fervency and reverence of the celebration. Such exuberant yet ordered praise models the worship of God's people, who in Christ are freed to rejoice loudly in His salvation.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 81:1For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!
- Ps 95:1Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!
- Ps 100:1–2A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!
- Isa 12:5–6Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!
- Neh 11:14and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
- Ps 98:4–9Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!
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