2 Chronicles 30:21

21 Thus, the sons of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the solemnity of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD, day by day, with instruments of strength unto the LORD.

2 Chronicles 30:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 30:21

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept
the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness
Which, according to the law of Moses, were always to follow the passover, ( Exodus 12:18 Exodus 12:19 )

and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing
with loud instruments unto the Lord;
or instruments of strength ^F20; so called not from the matter of them, or manner in which they were made, but either from the sound of them, as our version, or from the strength and power of God, which they set forth in praise; the Targum is,

``with instruments of praise,''

and so the word is sometimes used, see ( Psalms 8:2 ) compared with ( Matthew 21:16 ) , the priests blew with trumpets, and the Levites played on harps, psalteries and this they did every day when the sacrifices were offered, during the seven days of unleavened bread.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (ze ylkb) "cum instrumentis fortitudinis", Vatablus.

2 Chronicles 30:21 In-Context

19 that has prepared his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, even though he is not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.

20 And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah and healed the people.

21 Thus, the sons of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the solemnity of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD, day by day, with instruments of strength unto the LORD.

22 And Hezekiah spoke unto the heart of all the Levites that had good understanding to serve the LORD, and they ate the sacrifices of the feast for seven days, offering sacrifices of peace and giving thanks unto the LORD God of their fathers.

23 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep another seven days, and they kept another seven days with gladness.