And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They sang together. — They answered each other in chorus, or antiphonally.

Shouted. — As later in religious…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they sang together by course
They sang by turns in responses, and answered one another, as the word signifies; w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There was a remarkable mixture of emotions when the foundation of the temple was laid. Those who only knew the misery of having no temple at all pr…

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