2 Chronicles 30:27

2 Chronicles 30:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
• New International Version (NIV)The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the priests and the Levites arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard, and their prayer came to his holy habitation in heaven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard; and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.

Context of 2 Chronicles 30:27

25The whole assembly from Judah, the priests, the Levites, the whole assembly from Israel, the foreigners who came from Israel, and those who lived in Judah rejoiced. 26The city of Jerusalem was filled with joy. Nothing like this had happened in Jerusalem since the days of King Solomon of Israel. Then the Levitical priests blessed the people. Their voices were heard, and their prayers went to God’s holy place in heaven.

2 Chronicles 30:27 word by word

וַיָּקֻ֜מוּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים הַלְוִיִּם֙ וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַיִּשָּׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָ֑ם וַתָּב֧וֹא תְפִלָּתָ֛ם לִמְע֥וֹן קָדְשׁ֖וֹ לַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and their voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• was heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• and their prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to his holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• dwelling placeמָעוֹןmâ‛ôn mâ‛îyn · habitationH4583
• unto heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 30:27

• Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you will bless the Israelites. Say to them:
• Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the Lord’s promise, to stand in the Lord’s presence when they serve him as priests, and to praise his name, as they still do today.
• 1 Kings 8:30Hear the plea for mercy that your people Israel and I pray toward this place. Hear us ⌞when we pray⌟ to heaven, the place where you live. Hear and forgive.
• Acts 10:4He stared at the angel and was terrified. Cornelius asked the angel, “What do you want, sir?” The angel answered him, “God is aware of your prayers and your gifts to the poor, and he has remembered you.
• Deuteronomy 26:15Look down from your holy place in heaven. Bless your people Israel and the land flowing with milk and honey that you have given us, as you promised with an oath to our ancestors.”
• Psalms 68:5The God who is in his holy dwelling place is the father of the fatherless and the defender of widows.
• Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
• Isaiah 63:15Look down and see from heaven, from your holy and beautiful dwelling. Where is your determination and might? Where is the longing of your heart and your compassion? Don’t hold back.
• Isaiah 66:1This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne. The earth is my footstool. Where can you build a house or resting place for me?

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 30:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27And their voice was heard - God accepted the fruits of that pious disposition which himself had infused. And their prayer came up - As the smoke of their sacrifices ascended to the clouds, so did their prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings, ascend to the heavens. The Targum says: "Their prayer came up to the dwelling-place of his holy shechinah, which is in heaven." Israel now appeared to be in a fair way of regaining what they had lost; but alas, how…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-27Verses 21-27 Many prayers were put up to God with the peace-offerings. In these Israel looked to God as the God of their fathers, a God in covenant with them. There was also abundance of good preaching. The Levites read and explained the Scriptures. Faith cometh by hearing, and true religion preaching has abounded. They sang psalms every day: praising God should be much of our work in religious assemblies. Having kept the seven days of the feast in this…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27This story of Hezekiah's Passover celebration shows the Chronicler's focus on Israel's unity, the people's spiritual readiness, and the success of following Solomon's restoration plan at the temple dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 30:27

• Church
• Heaven
• Month
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• Priest
• Temple
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Hezekiah
• Loud
• Pentateuch
• Purification
• Benediction
• Ezekiel
• Habitation
• Hezekiah (2)
• Names, Proper
• Priests and Levites

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings