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2 Chronicles 30:25-27
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 30:25-27
New English Translation
25 The celebration included[a] the entire assembly of Judah, the priests, the Levites, the entire assembly of those who came from Israel, the resident foreigners[b] who came from the land of Israel, and those who were residents of Judah. 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.[c] 27 The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The Lord responded favorably to them[d] as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.
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- 2 Chronicles 30:25 tn Heb “they rejoiced.”
- 2 Chronicles 30:25 sn The term גֵּר (ger) refers to a foreign resident, but with different social implications in different settings. In Mosaic Law the resident foreigner was essentially a naturalized citizen and convert to worshiping the God of Israel (see Exod 12:19, 48; Deut 29:10-13). Here the term refers to those who had immigrated (or fled as refugees) from the conquered northern kingdom as well as those already residents of the southern kingdom of Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 30:26 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.”
- 2 Chronicles 30:27 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 (yehvah, “the Lord”) has been accidentally omitted.
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