2 Chronicles 20:28

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

So they came to Jerusalem with corded instruments and wind-instruments into the house of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they came into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets into the house of the Lord.

Free Bible Version

They entered Jerusalem and went straight to the Temple of Lord, accompanied by music from harps, lyres, and trumpets.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they came to Ierusalem with viols and with harpes, and with trumpets, euen vnto the house of the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.

Translation for Translators

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they went to the temple, playing harps and lutes and trumpets.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They came to Jerusalem and to the house of Yahweh with lyres, harps, and trumpets.

Noah Webster Bible

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of the LORD.

World English Bible

They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahweh’s house.

Young's Literal Translation

And they come in to Jerusalem with psalteries, and with harps, and with trumpets, unto the house of Jehovah.

Context

The Joyful Return

²⁷Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.²⁸So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.

Summary

In this verse, King Jehoshaphat and his army returned to Jerusalem with joy after witnessing the miraculous defeat of their enemies without having to fight. The victory was a result of their trust in God and their obedience to His instructions. This event serves as a powerful reminder that when we rely on God and seek His guidance, He can fight our battles for us and grant us success beyond our own efforts. It demonstrates the importance of faith, prayer, and obedience in experiencing God's deliverance and triumph in our lives.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets,.... The three principal instruments of music used in singing the praises of God; these they played upon as they came to the city, and entered it, and passed through it: unto the house of the Lord; the temple, there to offer praise and thanksgiving again.