And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw 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.
- BSB When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed 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 hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Ps 144:15Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
- 1 Kgs 8:14–15And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
- 2 Sam 6:18And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
- 1 Th 3:9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
- 2 Chr 6:3And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
- Phil 4:10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
- Gen 14:19–20And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
- Judg 5:9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
- Phil 4:19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- 2 Cor 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
- 1 Chr 29:10–20Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
- 1 Kgs 8:55And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
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