Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.
Parallel translations
- WEB Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced, because of that which God had prepared for the people; for the thing was done suddenly.
- KJV And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
- NKJV Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced that God had prepared the people, since the events took place so suddenly.
- NASB Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over what God had prepared for the people, because the thing came about suddenly.
- NLT And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had done for the people, for everything had been accomplished so quickly.
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Quick answer
Hezekiah and the people rejoiced that God had so quickly prepared their hearts for this restoration. It matters because the swift revival was recognized as God's gracious work, not merely human effort.
Overview
The cleansing and rededication of the temple happened 'suddenly,' and the king and people credited God for preparing them. Their joy flows from seeing the Lord move so rapidly in reviving true worship. This anticipates the gospel pattern in which God Himself prepares hearts to receive and rejoice in Him.
Cross-references & the web
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- Prov 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- 1 Th 3:8–9For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
- Ps 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
- 1 Chr 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
- Ezra 6:22For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.
- Acts 2:41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
- 2 Chr 30:12Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
- 1 Chr 29:17–18I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
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