And when Hezekiah and the leaders came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and His people Israel.

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When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and blessed(A) his people Israel.

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Redemption in Christ

(A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

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Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,(A) who has blessed us in the heavenly realms(B) with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

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A Heavenly Inheritance

(A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who (B)according to His abundant mercy (C)has begotten us again to a living hope (D)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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Praise to God for a Living Hope

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!(A) In his great mercy(B) he has given us new birth(C) into a living hope(D) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,(E)

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For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,

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How can we thank God enough for you(A) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(B)

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19 And my God (A)shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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19 And my God will meet all your needs(A) according to the riches of his glory(B) in Christ Jesus.

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Philippian Generosity

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last (A)your[a] care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:10 you have revived your care

Thanks for Their Gifts

10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.(A) Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

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Collection for the Judean Saints

16 But thanks be to God who [a]puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:16 NU has put

Titus Sent to Receive the Collection

16 Thanks be to God,(A) who put into the heart(B) of Titus(C) the same concern I have for you.

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15 (A)Happy are the people who are in such a state;
Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!

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15 Blessed is the people(A) of whom this is true;
    blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.

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27 (A)Blessed[a] be the Lord God of our fathers, (B)who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 7:27 The Hebrew language resumes in Ezra 7:27.

27 Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart(A) to bring honor(B) to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way

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Solomon’s Speech upon Completion of the Work(A)

Then the king turned around and (B)blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

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While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.

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David’s Praise to God

10 Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said:

“Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.
11 (A)Yours, O Lord, is the greatness,
The power and the glory,
The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;
Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
And You are exalted as head over all.
12 (B)Both riches and honor come from You,
And You reign over all.
In Your hand is power and might;
In Your hand it is to make great
And to give strength to all.

13 “Now therefore, our God,
We thank You
And praise Your glorious name.
14 But who am I, and who are my people,
That we should be able to offer so willingly as this?
For all things come from You,
And [a]of Your own we have given You.
15 For (C)we are [b]aliens and [c]pilgrims before You,
As were all our fathers;
(D)Our days on earth are as a shadow,
And without hope.

16 “O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and is all Your own. 17 I know also, my God, that You (E)test the heart and (F)have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You. 18 O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You. 19 And (G)give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments and Your testimonies and Your statutes, to do all these things, and to build the [d]temple for which (H)I have made provision.”

20 Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless the Lord your God.” So all the assembly blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed their heads and prostrated themselves before the Lord and the king.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:14 Lit. of Your hand
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:15 sojourners, temporary residents
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:15 transients, temporary residents in an even more temporary sense
  4. 1 Chronicles 29:19 Lit. palace

David’s Prayer

10 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord,
    the God of our father Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.
11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power(A)
    and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
    for everything in heaven and earth is yours.(B)
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
    you are exalted as head over all.(C)
12 Wealth and honor(D) come from you;
    you are the ruler(E) of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
    to exalt and give strength to all.
13 Now, our God, we give you thanks,
    and praise your glorious name.

14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?(F) Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.(G) 15 We are foreigners and strangers(H) in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow,(I) without hope. 16 Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart(J) and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.(K) 18 Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you. 19 And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion(L) to keep your commands, statutes and decrees(M) and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.”(N)

20 Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the Lord your God.” So they all praised the Lord, the God of their fathers; they bowed down, prostrating themselves before the Lord and the king.

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55 Then he stood (A)and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:

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55 He stood and blessed(A) the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:

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Solomon’s Speech at Completion of the Work(A)

14 Then the king turned around and (B)blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing. 15 And he said: (C)“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who (D)spoke with His mouth to my father David, and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying,

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14 While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed(A) them. 15 Then he said:

“Praise be to the Lord,(B) the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said,

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