He appointed some of the Levites to minister(A) before the ark of the Lord, to extol,[a] thank, and praise the Lord, the God of Israel:

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  1. 1 Chronicles 16:4 Or petition; or invoke

30 They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening(A) 31 and whenever burnt offerings were presented to the Lord on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon(B) feasts and at the appointed festivals.(C) They were to serve before the Lord regularly in the proper number and in the way prescribed for them.

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As for Jeduthun, from his sons:(A)

Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,[a] Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp(B) in thanking and praising the Lord.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.

12 Wealth and honor(A) come from you;
    you are the ruler(B) of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
    to exalt and give strength to all.
13 Now, our God, we give you thanks,
    and praise your glorious name.

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21 After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his[a] holiness(A) as they went out at the head of the army, saying:

“Give thanks to the Lord,
    for his love endures forever.”(B)

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  1. 2 Chronicles 20:21 Or him with the splendor of

Contributions for Worship(A)

Hezekiah(B) assigned the priests and Levites to divisions(C)—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—to offer burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to minister,(D) to give thanks and to sing praises(E) at the gates of the Lord’s dwelling.(F)

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