24. King Hezekiah gave the people 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep and goats for offerings, and the officials donated 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep and goats. Meanwhile, many more priests purified themselves.
25. The entire assembly of Judah rejoiced, including the priests, the Levites, all who came from the land of Israel, the foreigners who came to the festival, and all those who lived in Judah.
26. There was great joy in the city, for Jerusalem had not seen a celebration like this one since the days of Solomon, King David’s son.
27. Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people, and God heard their prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven.