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2 Chronicles 31:8
When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Hezekiah and Judah’s officials inspect the completed tithes after the seventh month, concluding a construction project that began in the third month. They address their observation directly to God and the nation.
The words — The text highlights הָ/עֲרֵמ֑וֹת (ha./'a.re.Mot), literally “the heaps,” and וַֽ/יְבָרֲכוּ (va/y.va.ra.Khu), “and they blessed.” These terms anchor the verse in physical provision and spoken praise.
The thread — This pattern of blessing God for tangible provision echoes Genesis 14:19 and Judges 5:9, while the theological framing aligns with Ephesians 1:3’s declaration of spiritual blessing in Christ.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that organized obedience yields visible results, requiring leaders to verify outcomes and respond with public gratitude rather than private satisfaction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord, and his people Israel.
Cross-references
- Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Genesis 14:19 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Judges 5:9 My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
- 2 Samuel 6:18 When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.
- 1 Kings 8:14 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- 1 Kings 8:55 And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
- 1 Chronicles 29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- 2 Chronicles 6:3 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- Ezra 7:27 Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
- Psalms 144:15 Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.