13. The sacrifices were eaten by all the Israelites who had returned from exile; they worshipped the Lord and rejected the pagan ways of the other people who were living in the land.
14. For seven days they celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread. They rejoiced in the presence of the Lord,
15. the God of Israel, because he had made the plans of the emperor of Assyria favourable to them and had supported them in their work.