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2 Chronicles 30:25
25The entire assembly of Judah rejoiced, along with the priests and Levites and all who had assembled from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and also those who resided in Judah.
2 Chronicles 30:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The whole assembly of Judah, and the priests and the Levites, and the whole assembly that came out of Israel, and the sojourners who came out of the land of Israel, and the sojourners who lived in Judah, rejoiced.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The whole assembly of Judah rejoiced, also the priests and Levites, all the assembly that came from Israel, the sojourners who came from the land of Israel, and those who dwelt in Judah.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The entire assembly of Judah rejoiced, including the priests, the Levites, all who came from the land of Israel, the foreigners who came to the festival, and all those who lived in Judah.
Context of 2 Chronicles 30:25
23The whole assembly then agreed to celebrate the festival seven more days; so for another seven days they celebrated joyfully. 24Hezekiah king of Judah provided a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep and goats for the assembly, and the officials provided them with a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep and goats. A great number of priests consecrated themselves. The entire assembly of Judah rejoiced, along with the priests and Levites and all who had assembled from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and also those who resided in Judah. 26There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. 27The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 302 Chronicles 30:25 word by word
וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֣וּ׀ כָּל־קְהַ֣ל יְהוּדָ֗ה וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם וְכָל־הַקָּהָ֖ל הַבָּאִ֣ים מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהַגֵּרִ֗ים הַבָּאִים֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהַיּוֹשְׁבִ֖ים בִּיהוּדָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And all the congregationקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- with the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- and the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- that came outבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and the strangersגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
- of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- and that dweltיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- rejoicedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 30:25
- 2 Chronicles 30:11Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem.
- Exodus 12:43The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “These are the regulations for the Passover meal: “No foreigner may eat it.
- 1 Chronicles 16:10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
- Psalms 92:4For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.
- Psalms 104:34May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 30:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25The strangers that come out of the land of Israel - That is, the proselytes of the covenant who had embraced Judaism, and had submitted to the rite of circumcision, for none others could be permitted to eat of the passover.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25The strangers - See the 2 Chronicles 15:9 note.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. 25In this joyful celebration, everyone felt included, and those who were apart came together again.Read the comment
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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
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