Then the people rejoiced because these had given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the Lord; King David also rejoiced greatly.
2 Chronicles 29:36 - New Revised Standard Version And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had done for the people; for the thing had come about suddenly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of what God had prepared for the people, for it was done suddenly. American Standard Version (1901) And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly. Common English Bible and Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had done for them, since it had happened so quickly. Catholic Public Domain Version And Hezekiah and all the people were joyful because the ministry of the Lord was accomplished. For certainly, it had pleased them to do this suddenly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Ezechias, and all the people rejoiced because the ministry of the Lord was accomplished. For the resolution of doing this thing was taken suddenly. |
Then the people rejoiced because these had given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the Lord; King David also rejoiced greatly.
Besides the great number of burnt offerings there was the fat of the offerings of well-being, and there were the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. Thus the service of the house of the Lord was restored.
Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover to the Lord the God of Israel.
The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the officials commanded by the word of the Lord.
With joy they celebrated the festival of unleavened bread seven days; for the Lord had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.
O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear
The plans of the mind belong to mortals, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.