2 Chronicles 5:13 Meaning and Explanation
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;”
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Read Full Chapter →As the musicians become one voice, praising God for his goodness and everlasting mercy, a cloud fills the house of the LORD.
What Does 2 Chronicles 5:13 Mean?
The many voices and instruments become one sound, lifting a single song: for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. At that very moment a cloud fills the temple, the visible token of God's presence answering his people's praise.
Heaven meets the unity of worshiping hearts. When the people sing of God's goodness and his never-ending mercy, God himself draws near. The lesson shines clear: praise is not merely something we offer up; it is the place where God comes down. Where his people are joined in thanksgiving, his presence is found.
2 Chronicles 5:13 in the Original Language
hesed (חֶסֶד), 'mercy' -- steadfast, faithful covenant love that never fails.
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What does 2 Chronicles 5:13 mean?
As the musicians become one voice, praising God for his goodness and everlasting mercy, a cloud fills the house of the LORD.