When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh and his people Israel.
- KJV And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.
- NKJV And when Hezekiah and the leaders came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and His people Israel.
- NASB When Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and His people Israel.
- NLT When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw these huge piles, they thanked the Lord and his people Israel!
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Quick answer
When Hezekiah and the princes saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and His people Israel. It matters because the leaders gave God the glory for the people's generosity.
Overview
Seeing the abundant gifts, the king and officials responded with praise to God and blessing on the people. They recognized the offerings as evidence of God's blessing working through willing hearts. This grateful acknowledgment models how leaders should attribute spiritual fruit to the Lord rather than to themselves.
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- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Ps 144:15Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.
- 1 Kgs 8:14–15And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- 2 Sam 6:18When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.
- 1 Th 3:9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
- 2 Chr 6:3And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- Phil 4:10Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
- Gen 14:19–20and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Judg 5:9My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
- Phil 4:19And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Cor 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- 1 Chr 29:10–20Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
- 1 Kgs 8:55And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
- 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
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