1 Esdras 5:59

59 the priests in their robes took their places with trumpets and other musical instruments in their hands, and the Levites of the clan of Asaph stood there with cymbals. 1

1 Esdras 5:59 In-Context

58 The Levites twenty years of age or older were put in charge of rebuilding the Temple for the Lord. The Levite Jeshua and his sons and relatives, his brother Kadmiel, the sons of Jeshua Emadabun, the sons of Joda son of Iliadun, and all their sons and relatives - in fact, all the Levites joined together to take charge of the rebuilding of the Temple. While the workers were building the Temple of the Lord,
59 the priests in their robes took their places with trumpets and other musical instruments in their hands, and the Levites of the clan of Asaph stood there with cymbals.
60 They praised the Lord and gave thanks to him according to the instructions handed down from the time of King David.
61 They sang psalms praising the Lord, repeating the refrain: "The goodness of the Lord and his glorious presence are with all Israel forever."

Cross References 1

  • 1. 5.59, 601 Chronicles 25.1.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.