The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

“When the leaders took the lead in Israel, When the people answered the call to war – Praise the Lord!

My heart went out to Israel’s leaders, to the people who answered the call to war. Praise the Lord!

The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.

The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, led 200,000 skilled warriors.

Afterward they offered the continual burnt offerings and those for the new moons and those for all the holy assemblies of the Lord and all those that were being voluntarily offered to the Lord.

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.

“Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering.

for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the Lord today?”

“But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.

All their neighbors assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.

When they came to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders offered voluntary offerings for the temple of God in order to rebuild it on its site.

Everyone whose heart stirred him to action and everyone whose spirit was willing came and brought the offering for the Lord for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.

The Israelites brought a freewill offering to the Lord, every man and woman whose heart was willing to bring materials for all the work that the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do.