11And 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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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-13)There was no dispute among the returned Jews whether they should build the temple or no; that was immediately resolved on, and that it should be done with all speed; what comfort could they take in their own land if they had not that token of God’s presence with them and the record of his name among them? We have here therefore an account of the beginning of that good work. Observe, I. When it was…
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