And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
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.
- BSB Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.
- 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 preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
- 1 Th 3:8–9For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
- Ps 10:17LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
- 1 Chr 29:9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
- Ezra 6:22And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
- Acts 2:41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
- 2 Chr 30:12Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.
- 1 Chr 29:17–18I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
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