2 Chronicles 29:36
New International Version
Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had brought about for his people, because it was done so quickly.

New Living Translation
And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had done for the people, for everything had been accomplished so quickly.

English Standard Version
And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because God had provided for the people, for the thing came about suddenly.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.

King James Bible
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

New King James Version
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced that God had prepared the people, since the events took place so suddenly.

New American Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over what God had prepared for the people, because the thing came about suddenly.

NASB 1995
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over what God had prepared for the people, because the thing came about suddenly.

NASB 1977
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over what God had prepared for the people, because the thing came about suddenly.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah and all the people were glad over what God had prepared for the people, because the thing came about suddenly.

Amplified Bible
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had prepared for the people, for the thing came about suddenly.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over how God had prepared the people, for it had come about suddenly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over how God had prepared the people, for it had come about suddenly.

American Standard Version
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah and the people of Judah celebrated, because God had helped them make this happen so quickly.

English Revised Version
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hezekiah and all the people were overjoyed because of what God had done for the people. Everything had happened so quickly.

Good News Translation
King Hezekiah and the people were happy, because God had helped them to do all this so quickly.

International Standard Version
Hezekiah and all of the people were ecstatic with joy because of what God had done for the people, since everything had come about so suddenly.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.

NET Bible
Hezekiah and all the people were happy about what God had done for them, for it had been done quickly.

New Heart English Bible
Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

World English Bible
Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of that which God had prepared for the people; for the thing was done suddenly.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Hezekiah and all the people rejoice because of God’s giving preparation to the people, for the thing has been suddenly.

Young's Literal Translation
and rejoice doth Hezekiah and all the people, because of God's giving preparation to the people, for the thing hath been suddenly.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah will rejoice, and all the people, for God prepared for the people: for the word was in suddenness.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ezechias, and all the people rejoiced because the ministry of the Lord was accomplished. For the resolution of doing this thing was taken suddenly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Hezekiah and all the people were joyful because the ministry of the Lord was accomplished. For certainly, it had pleased them to do this suddenly.

New American Bible
Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over what God had re-established for the people, and at how suddenly this had been done.

New Revised Standard Version
And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had done for the people; for the thing had come about suddenly.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people of Israel, because the service of the temple was accomplished; for the thing was done promptly.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hezekiah rejoiced and all the people of Israel, because the work of the house was finished, and the matter was sudden.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people; for the thing was done suddenly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Ezekias and all the people rejoiced, because God has prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship
35Furthermore, the burnt offerings were abundant, along with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. So the service of the house of the LORD was established. 36Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.

Cross References
2 Chronicles 30:21-27
The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. ...

2 Chronicles 31:1
When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property.

2 Chronicles 30:12
Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 30:1-5
Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 31:20-21
So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.

2 Chronicles 7:10
On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.

2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.

2 Chronicles 20:27
Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.

Ezra 6:22
For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Psalm 126:3
The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Acts 2:46-47
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Acts 15:3
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Romans 15:10
Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”


Treasury of Scripture

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

1 Chronicles 29:9,17
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy…

Ezra 6:22
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

1 Thessalonians 3:8,9
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord…

God

2 Chronicles 30:12
Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:18
O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

the thing

Acts 2:41
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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2 Chronicles 29
1. Hezekiah's good reign.
3. He restores religion
5. He exhorts the Levites
12. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God
20. Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices,
24. wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests














Hezekiah and all the people
This phrase highlights the collective unity and leadership under King Hezekiah. Hezekiah, whose name means "Yahweh strengthens," was a king of Judah known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to restore proper worship. The mention of "all the people" indicates a communal participation in the religious reforms, reflecting a national revival. Historically, this period was marked by a return to the worship of Yahweh after a time of idolatry, emphasizing the importance of godly leadership and communal repentance.

rejoiced
The Hebrew root for "rejoiced" is "שָׂמַח" (samach), which conveys a deep, exuberant joy. This joy is not merely an emotional response but a spiritual one, rooted in the recognition of God's intervention and blessing. In the context of Hezekiah's reforms, this joy signifies the people's relief and gratitude for the restoration of their covenant relationship with God. It serves as a reminder of the joy that comes from obedience and alignment with God's will.

at what God had prepared
This phrase underscores the divine initiative and provision. The Hebrew word for "prepared" is "כּוּן" (kun), meaning to establish or make ready. It suggests that God had orchestrated events and circumstances to facilitate the people's return to Him. This preparation by God highlights His sovereignty and foreknowledge, reassuring believers that God is actively involved in the lives of His people, preparing paths for their spiritual renewal and growth.

for the people
This emphasizes God's focus on His covenant community. The phrase indicates that God's actions were specifically directed towards the welfare and spiritual restoration of His people, Israel. It reflects the biblical theme of God's enduring commitment to His chosen people, despite their previous unfaithfulness. This serves as an encouragement to believers that God remains faithful and desires their restoration and blessing.

for it was accomplished so quickly
The rapidity of the accomplishment is significant. The Hebrew word for "quickly" is "מְהֵרָה" (meherah), which implies swiftness and urgency. This swift accomplishment can be seen as a testament to God's power and the people's readiness to respond to His call. It also suggests that when God's people are willing to repent and return to Him, He can bring about transformation and renewal in a remarkably short time. This serves as an inspiration for believers to trust in God's timing and to be ready for His swift action in their lives.

(36) And Hezekiah rejoiced.--So of David and his people (1Chronicles 29:9; 1Chronicles 29:22). (Comp. also 2Chronicles 7:10.)

That God had prepared.--In the Hebrew the article is used instead of the relative: a construction characteristic of the chronicler (1Chronicles 26:28). Render: "And Hezekiah rejoiced . . . over that which God had set in order for the people," viz., the long-suspended ordinances of the Temple worship (1Chronicles 12:39; 1Chronicles 15:1). Perhaps, however, l?'?m, "for the people," is the mere accusative after the verb, and the sense is "rejoiced because God had prepared the people" (2Samuel 3:30). . . .

Verse 36. - (Comp. Proverbs 16:1.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Hezekiah
יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the people
הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

rejoiced
וַיִּשְׂמַ֤ח (way·yiś·maḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome

at what
עַ֛ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

God
הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

had prepared
הַהֵכִ֥ין (ha·hê·ḵîn)
Article | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

for the people,
לָעָ֑ם (lā·‘ām)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

because
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

everything
הַדָּבָֽר׃ (had·dā·ḇār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

had been accomplished
הָיָ֥ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

so quickly.
בְּפִתְאֹ֖ם (bə·p̄iṯ·’ōm)
Preposition-b | Adverb
Strong's 6597: Suddenness, suddenly


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