Study it in the app“Hezekiah 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.”
Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהוּspokeוַיְדַבֵּרto the heartעַל לֵבof allכָּלthe Levitesהַלְוִיִּםwho showedהַמַּשְׂכִּילִיםgoodטוֹבinsightשֵׂכֶלin the service of YHWH.לַיהוָהAnd they ateוַיֹּאכְלוּwhat belonged to the appointed feastאֶת הַמּוֹעֵדthe sevenשִׁבְעַתdays,הַיָּמִיםsacrificingמְזַבְּחִיםsacrificesזִבְחֵיof peaceשְׁלָמִיםand giving thanksוּמִתְוַדִּיםto YHWH,לַיהוָהthe Elohimאֱלֹהֵיof their fathers.אֲבוֹתֵיהֶם
Hezekiah
Hezekiah: a name meaning "YHWH is my strength" or "YHWH strengthens." Best known is the king of Judah, son of Ahaz (2 Kings 16:20; 18-20; Isaiah 36-39); other men also bear it (Zephaniah 1:1; Nehemiah 7:21).
Where else “yechizkiyahu” appearsspeak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “yedaber” appearsheart
The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.
Where else “lev” appearsLevite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appearsact wisely
To grasp what matters and act wisely.
Where else “maskilim” appearsgood
What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.
Where else “tov” appearsinsight
The sense to act well.
Where else “sechel” 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” appearseat
To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.
Where else “yochlu” appearsfestival
Literally "meeting time": days YHWH set for his people to meet him.
Where else “moed” 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” appearssacrifice
To kill an animal as a gift to God or other gods.
Where else “mezabchim” appearssacrifice
An animal offered to God and eaten together.
Where else “zivche” appearspeace offerings
Peace offering: a sacrifice of which one part was burned for God and the rest was eaten by the one who offered it, as a sign of peace and fellowship with him (Leviticus 3).
Where else “shelamim” appearsgive thanks
To thank YHWH and praise him aloud for what he did.
Where else “mitvadim” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohe” appearsforefather
Ancestors, those who came before in the family.
Where else “avote” appears21The 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.
22 · This verse (above)
23The whole assembly took counsel to celebrate another seven days, and they celebrated seven days with joy.
