2 Chronicles 30:21-23
Expanded Bible
21 The Israelites in Jerusalem ·celebrated [kept; observed] the ·Feast [Festival] of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests praised the Lord every day with loud ·music [instruments]. 22 Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who showed ·they understood well how to do [or good skill in] their service for the Lord. The people ate the feast for seven days, ·offered [sacrificed] ·fellowship [or peace; well-being] offerings [Lev. 3:1], and ·praised [gave thanks to] the Lord, the God of their ·ancestors [fathers].
23 Then all the people agreed to stay seven more days, so they celebrated with joy for seven more days.
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2 Chronicles 30:21-23
New International Version
21 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread(A) for seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests praised the Lord every day with resounding instruments dedicated to the Lord.[a]
22 Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites, who showed good understanding of the service of the Lord. For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised[b] the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
23 The whole assembly then agreed to celebrate(B) the festival seven more days; so for another seven days they celebrated joyfully.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 30:21 Or priests sang to the Lord every day, accompanied by the Lord’s instruments of praise
- 2 Chronicles 30:22 Or and confessed their sins to
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