Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.
Also in Judah, God's power worked to give the people one unified heart to obey the king's and the princes' commands, which were given according to the Lord's word.
God is unifying the hearts of His people in Judah so they can work together to follow the religious reforms that align with His will.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during King Hezekiah's great religious revival around 715 BC, when he was restoring proper worship after years of idolatry under previous kings. Hezekiah had invited people from both the northern kingdom of Israel and southern kingdom of Judah to come to Jerusalem for a special Passover celebration. The 'commandment of the king and princes' refers to Hezekiah's orders to cleanse the temple, remove idols, and return to worshiping the Lord according to Moses' law.
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