2 Chronicles 30:25-27
Context30:25 The celebration included 1 the entire assembly of Judah, the priests, the Levites, the entire assembly of those who came from Israel, the resident foreigners who came from the land of Israel, and the residents of Judah. 30:26 There was a great celebration in Jerusalem, unlike anything that had occurred in Jerusalem since the time of King Solomon son of David of Israel. 2 30:27 The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The Lord responded favorably to them 3 as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.


[30:25] 1 tn Heb “they rejoiced.”
[30:26] 2 tn Heb “and there was great joy in Jerusalem, for from the days of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, there was nothing like this in Jerusalem.”
[30:27] 3 tn Heb “and it was heard with their voice.” BDB 1034 s.v. שָׁמַע Niph.4 interprets this to mean “hearing was granted to their voice.” It is possible that the name יְהוָה (yÿhvah, “the