And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.
When Hezekiah and the leaders came and saw the large piles of offerings, they praised the LORD and blessed his people Israel.
This verse shows how King Hezekiah and his officials were amazed and grateful when they saw how generously the people had given their offerings to God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during King Hezekiah's religious reforms around 715-686 BC, when he restored proper worship in Judah after years of idolatry. The people had responded enthusiastically to his call to bring tithes and offerings to support the priests and Levites. These 'heaps' were likely grain, wine, oil, and other produce that had been accumulating for months as the people faithfully brought their contributions.
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