2 Chronicles 30:27

Translations

Modern

Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.

Traditional

Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

Literal

And the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard. And their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place in the heavens.

Latin

Surrexerunt autem sacerdotes atque Levitæ benedicentes populo: et exaudita est vox eorum, pervenitque oratio in habitaculum sanctum cæli.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.

Notes

2 Chronicles 30:1–27

This story of Hezekiah's Passover celebration shows the Chronicler's focus on Israel's unity, the people's spiritual readiness, and the success of following Solomon's restoration plan at the temple dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Apostasy and Renewal God’s Plan to Restore The Cross and Passover The Priestly Blessing The Spirit of the Law

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Look down from Your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel and the land You have given us as You swore to our fathers—a land flowing with milk and honey.”
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At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
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People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites

Topics

Church: Holy Place Heaven: God's Dwelling Place Month: Zif (May): An Celebrated In Prayer: Answered: Priests and Levites, when Blessing the People Prayer: Ascends to Heaven Priest: Duties of Pronounce Benedictions Temple: Solomon's for Prayer and Worship Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

2 Chronicles 30:27

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