Then the people rejoiced over their freewill offerings because with a whole heart they offered willingly to Adonai. King David also rejoiced with great joy.
2 Chronicles 29:36 - Tree of Life Version Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had enabled the people to accomplish, because it happened so 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 over their freewill offerings because with a whole heart they offered willingly to Adonai. King David also rejoiced with great joy.
There were also a great many burnt offerings, along with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offering at every burnt offering. Thus the avodah of the House of Adonai was reestablished.
Hezekiah then sent word to all Israel and Judah, and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh to come to the House of Adonai at Jerusalem to keep the Passover for Adonai, 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 Adonai.
They celebrated the Feast of Matzot with joy for seven days, because Adonai had given them joy and had changed the heart of the king of Assyria toward them so as to strengthen their hands in the work on the House of God, the God of Israel.
You hear, Adonai, the desire of the meek. You encourage them and incline Your ear.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the tongue’s answer is from Adonai.
So those who received his message were immersed, and that day about three thousand souls were added.