2 Chronicles 20:21

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Cross-references

In 2 Chronicles 29:25-30, Hezekiah similarly appoints Levites to sing praise with instruments — a parallel act of worship led by the king.

In 2 Chronicles 30:21, praise with singing occurs during a festival — similar to Jehoshaphat's use of singers, though context differs (battle vs feast).

1 Chronicles 16:29 uses the same phrase 'splendor of holiness' — connecting Jehoshaphat's singers' attire to David's call for worship.

1 Chronicles 16:34 quotes the identical thanksgiving refrain 'O give thanks... for his steadfast love endures forever.'

1 Chronicles 16:41 describes those appointed to give thanks using the same refrain 'for his steadfast love endures forever.'

Ezra 3:10 Parallel

Ezra 3:10 describes Levites praising with cymbals at the temple foundation — mirroring Jehoshaphat's use of singers in holy attire before battle.

Psalm 29:2 Allusion

Psalm 29:2 uses the same 'splendor of holiness' (beauty of holiness) for worship, echoing Jehoshaphat's instruction to praise God in holy attire.

Psalm 96:9 Allusion

Psalm 96:9 also commands worship 'in the splendor of holiness,' directly paralleling the phrase for praise in 2 Chronicles.

Psalm 106:1 Parallel

Psalm 106:1 opens with the same call to give thanks for God's enduring love, matching the refrain from Chronicles.

Psalm 107:1 Parallel

Psalm 107:1 uses the same refrain 'for his mercy endureth for ever', linking Jehoshaphat's praise to a standard thanksgiving formula.

Psalm 136:1 Parallel

Psalm 136 repeats this refrain in every verse, showing it as a central liturgical response that Jehoshaphat's singers echo.

Jeremiah 33:11 also quotes 'for his mercy endureth for ever' in a prophecy of restored worship, connecting praise to future joy.

Nehemiah 12:27 describes a dedication with singing and instruments — analogous to Jehoshaphat's appointment of singers for praise before battle.