2-Chronicles - 31:8



8 When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh, and his people Israel.

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And when Ezechias and his princes came in, they saw the heaps, and they blessed the Lord and the people of Israel.
And Hezekiah and the heads come in and see the heaps, and bless Jehovah and His people Israel,
And when Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw all the store of goods, they gave praise to the Lord and to his people Israel.
And when Hezekiah and the leaders came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.
And when Hezekiah and his rulers had entered, they saw the stacks, and they blessed the Lord and the people of Israel.

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And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they (h) blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.
(h) They praised the Lord and prayed for all prosperity to his people.

And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps,.... Of the tithes and firstfruits:
they blessed the Lord; for the great increase of the fruits of the earth, and for making the people so willing to bring in the dues to the priests and Levites:
and his people Israel; wished all happiness and prosperity to them, being found in the way of their duty.

Blessed the Lord - Both for giving such plentiful provisions to his land and for giving his people such liberal hearts. And they praised the people for their forwardness and faithfulness in it.

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