Ezra

Describes the return of the Jews from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.

Chapter 3

KJV - Ezra 3:10

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

When the workers started building the LORD's temple, they dressed the priests and the musicians played trumpets, while the Levites, who were Asaph's children, played cymbals to celebrate and praise the LORD, following King David's rules from when he was the king of Israel.

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