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2 Chronicles 31:8
8When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and blessed his people Israel.
2 Chronicles 31:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord, and his people Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and his people Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when Hezekiah and the leaders came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and His people Israel.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw these huge piles, they thanked the Lord and his people Israel!
Context of 2 Chronicles 31:8
6The people of Israel and Judah who lived in the towns of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things dedicated to the Lord their God, and they piled them in heaps. 7They began doing this in the third month and finished in the seventh month. When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and blessed his people Israel. 9Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites about the heaps; 10and Azariah the chief priest, from the family of Zadok, answered, “Since the people began to bring their contributions to the temple of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed his people, and this great amount is left over.”
Read all of 2 Chronicles 312 Chronicles 31:8 word by word
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ וְהַשָּׂרִ֔ים וַיִּרְא֖וּ אֶת־הָעֲרֵמ֑וֹת וַֽיְבָרֲכוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וְאֵ֖ת עַמּ֥וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And when Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהyechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · JehizkiahH3169
- and the princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- the heapsעֲרֵמָה‛ârêm ‛ărêmâh · heapH6194
- they blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 31:8
- Genesis 14:20And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
- Judges 5:9My heart is with Israel’s princes, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the Lord!
- 1 Kings 8:14While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- Ezra 7:27Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart to bring honor to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way
- 2 Corinthians 8:16Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.
- Ephesians 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
- Philippians 4:10I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?
- 1 Peter 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- 2 Chronicles 6:3While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
- Genesis 14:19and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
- 2 Samuel 6:18After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty.
- 1 Kings 8:55He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 31:8
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-10Both the king and his people provided supplies for the temple. Israel came together to support the temple, and their response exceeded expectations and needs.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-102Ch 31:1-10. The People Forward in Destroying Idolatry. 1. all Israel ... present went out to the cities of Judah--The solemnities of this paschal season left a deep and salutary impression on the minds of the assembled worshippers; attachment to the ancient institutions of their country was extensively revived; ardor in the service of God animated every bosom; and under the impulse of the devout feelings inspired by the occasion, they took measures at…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 31
- 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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