"And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel." — 2 Chronicles 31:8

2 Chronicles 31:8 · KJV

“And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.”

— 2 Chronicles 31:8

In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished {them} in the seventh month.

Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

2 Chronicles 31 — Context

And {concerning} the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid {them} by heaps. {by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps}

In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished {them} in the seventh month.

And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.

Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since {the people} began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left {is} this great store.

Cross References

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {abundant: Gr. much}

1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

1 Chronicles 29:10-20

Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed {be} thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

2 Chronicles 6:3

And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

2 Samuel 6:18

And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.

1 Kings 8:14-15

And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

Ezra 7:27

Blessed {be} the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put {such a thing} as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which {is} in Jerusalem: