20. The Lord listened to Hezekiah’s prayer, and he healed the people.
21. The Israelites in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days. And they were very happy. The Levites and priests praised the Lord every day with loud music.
22. Some of the Levites understood well how to do their service for the Lord. And Hezekiah encouraged them. The people ate the feast for seven days. And they offered fellowship offerings. They praised the Lord, the God their ancestors worshiped.
23. Then all the people agreed to stay seven more days. So they celebrated the Passover with joy for seven more days.
24. Hezekiah king of Judah gave 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep to the people. The officers gave 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep to the people. Many priests made themselves holy for the Lord.
25. All the people of Judah, the priests, the Levites, those who came from Israel, the foreigners from Israel and the foreigners living in Judah were very happy.
26. There was much joy in Jerusalem. There had not been a celebration like this since Solomon’s time. He was the son of David and king of Israel.
27. The priests and Levites stood up and blessed the people. And God heard them because their prayer reached heaven, which is his holy home.