Study it in the app“The sons of Israel who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests were praising YHWH day by day, with instruments of strength to YHWH.”
The sonsוַ בְנֵיof Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלwho were presentהַנִּמְצְאִיםin Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַםcelebratedיַּעֲשׂוּthe Feastאֶת חַגof Unleavened Breadהַמַּצּוֹתsevenשִׁבְעַתdaysיָמִיםwith greatבְּ גְדוֹלָהjoy,שִׂמְחָהand the Levitesהַלְוִיִּםand the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִיםwere praisingוּמְהַלְלִיםYHWHלַיהוָהdayיוֹםby day,בְּיוֹםwith instrumentsבִּכְלֵיof strengthעֹזto YHWH.לַיהוָה
descendant
A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".
Where else “vene” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearsbe present
To be present in a place, or to be enough.
Where else “nimtsim” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “yrushalaim” appearsprepare
To prepare food; offer a sacrifice; keep a feast.
Where else “yaasu” appearsfestival
Festival in honor of God, with pilgrimage.
Where else “chag” appearsunleavened bread
Unleavened bread, made quickly because the dough does not have to rise; also the feast of Unleavened Bread.
Where else “matsot” appearsseven
Seven, the number of fullness; also "seven times".
Where else “shivat” appearsday
The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.
Where else “yamim” appearsgreat
Of great size, amount or importance: a river, a city, a king.
Where else “gedola” appearsjoy
Joy, gladness, celebration.
Where else “simcha” appearsLevite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appearspriest
One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.
Where else “kohanim” appearspraise
To celebrate someone's greatness with voice and song, above all YHWH's.
Where else “mehallim” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yhva” appearsutensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “chele” appearsstrength
Power to act or to withstand, attributed above all to God.
Where else “oz” appears“Instruments of strength”: instruments with a loud sound; it can also be understood “with all their strength.”
Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
20YHWH heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
21 · This verse (above)
22Hezekiah spoke to the heart of all the Levites who showed good insight in the service of YHWH. And they ate what belonged to the appointed feast the seven days, sacrificing sacrifices of peace and giving thanks to YHWH, the Elohim of their fathers.
