Ezra 2:65 Cross References

Ezra 2:65

65: in addition to 7,337 servants and 200 singers, both men and women.

I am eighty years old today, and I can no longer enjoy anything. Food and wine are no longer tasty, and I cannot hear the musicians as they play. I would only be a burden to my lord the king.

But the LORD will have mercy on the descendants of Jacob. Israel will be his special people once again. He will bring them back to settle once again in their own land. And people from many different nations will come and join them there and become a part of the people of Israel.
The nations of the world will help the LORD's people to return, and those who come to live in their land will serve them. Those who captured Israel will be captured, and Israel will rule over its enemies.

young men and maidens, old men and children.
Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven!

I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women, and had many beautiful concubines. I had everything a man could desire!

Singers are in front, musicians are behind; with them are young women playing tambourines.

The prophet Jeremiah composed funeral songs for Josiah, and to this day choirs still sing these sad songs about his death. These songs of sorrow have become a tradition and are recorded in The Book of Laments.

This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Think about what is going on! Call for the mourners to come.
Quick! Begin your weeping! Let the tears flow from your eyes.

Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine and led all the women in rhythm and dance.
And Miriam sang this song: "I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has thrown both horse and rider into the sea."

When Jesus arrived at the official's home, he noticed the noisy crowds and heard the funeral music.

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