⁶ All the people who lived in the cities of Judah brought tithes of their cattle and sheep, and they also brought large quantities of gifts which they dedicated to the Lord their God. ⁷ The gifts started arriving in the third month and continued to pile up for the next four months. ⁸ When King Hezekiah and his officials saw how much had been given, they praised the Lord and praised his people Israel.