²⁵ All the assembly of Judah rejoiced, with the priests and the Levites and ^(A)all the assembly that came from Israel, both the strangers who came from the land of Israel and those living in Judah. ²⁶ So there was great joy in Jerusalem, because there was nothing like this in Jerusalem ^(B)since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel. ²⁷ Then ^(C)the Levitical priests stood and ^(D)blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came to ^(E)His holy dwelling place, to heaven.