that they may offeracceptablesacrificesto the Godof heavenand prayfor the lifeof the kingand his sons.
The LORDsmelledthe soothingaroma;and the LORDsaidto Himself,"I will neveragaincursethe groundon accountof man,for the intentof man'sheartis evilfrom his youth;and I will neveragaindestroyeverylivingthing,as I have done.
"ThussaysCyruskingof Persia,'The LORD,the Godof heaven,has givenme allthe kingdomsof the earthand He has appointedme to buildHim a housein Jerusalem,whichis in Judah.
"Whateveris needed,both youngbulls,rams,and lambsfor a burntofferingto the Godof heaven,and wheat,salt,wineand anointingoil,as the priestsin Jerusalemrequest,[it] is to be givento them dailywithoutfail,
"Whateveris commandedby the Godof heaven,let it be donewith zealfor the houseof the Godof heaven,sothat there will not be wrathagainstthe kingdomof the kingand his sons.
"Takebothyour flocksand your herds,as you have said,and go,and blessme also."
Seekthe welfareof the citywhereI have sentyou into exile,and prayto the LORDon its behalf;for in its welfareyou will havewelfare.'
ThenKingNebuchadnezzarfellon his faceand didhomageto Daniel,and gaveordersto presentto him an offeringand fragrantincense.
The entrails,however, and the legshe shall washwith water.And the priestshall offerallof it, and offerit up in smokeon the altar;it is a burntoffering,an offeringby fireof a soothingaromato the LORD.
Its entrails,however, and its legshe shall washwith water.And the priestshall offerup in smokeallof it on the altarfor a burntoffering,an offeringby fireof a soothingaromato the LORD.
and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
