H9023–הוּ–hu

Then Hezekiah put in order the divisions of the priests and Levites, every man in his division, in relation to his work, for the burned offerings and peace-offerings, and for the ordering of worship and for giving praise at the doors of the Lord's house.

עֲבֹדָת֗וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

And he gave the king's part of his private property for the burned offerings, that is, for the morning and evening offerings, and the offerings for the Sabbath and the new moons and the regular feasts, as it is recorded in the law of the Lord.

רְכוּשׁ֜וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

And when Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw all the store of goods, they gave praise to the Lord and to his people Israel.

עַמּ֥וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

And Azariah, the chief priest, of the family of Zadok, said in answer, From the time when the people first came with their offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had food enough, and more than enough: for the blessing of the Lord is on his people;

עַמּ֔וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

And in them they put all the offerings and the tenths and the holy things, keeping nothing back, and over them was Conaniah the Levite, with Shimei his brother second to him.

אָחִ֖יהוּ (הוּ) hu “his”

And Jehiel and Azaziah and Nahath and Asahel and Jerimoth and Jozabad and Eliel and Ismachiah and Mahath and Benaiah were overseers, under the directions of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the order of Hezekiah the king and Azariah, the ruler of the

אָחִ֔יו (ו) v “his”

And under him were Eden and Miniamin and Jeshua and Shemaiah and Amariah and Shecaniah, in the towns of the priests, who were made responsible for giving it to all their brothers, by divisions, to small and great:

יָד֡וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

As well as to all the males, of three years old and over, listed by their families, who went into the house of the Lord to do what was needed day by day, for their special work with their divisions.

בְּיוֹמ֑וֹ (וֹ) o “its”

This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.

אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (ו) v “his”

And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.

לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו (ו) v “his”לְבָב֥וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come for the purpose of fighting against Jerusalem,

וּפָנָ֕יו (ו) v “his”

He took up with his rulers and men of war the question of stopping up the water-springs outside the town; and they gave him their support.

שָׂרָיו֙ (ו֙) v “his”וְגִבֹּרָ֔יו (ו) v “his”

After this, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, sent his servants to Jerusalem (at that time he was stationed with all his army in front of Lachish), to say to Hezekiah and all the men of Judah in Jerusalem,

עֲבָדָיו֙ (ו֙) v “his”מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֖וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

Has not this same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, Give worship before one altar only, burning offerings on it?

בָּמֹתָ֖יו (ו) v “his”מִזְבְּחֹתָ֑יו (ו) v “his”

Who was there among all the gods of those nations, which my fathers put to destruction, who was able to keep his people safe from my hands? and is it possible that your God will keep you safe from my hands?

עַמּ֖וֹ (וֹ) o “its”

So do not be tricked by Hezekiah or let him get you to do this, and do not put any faith in what he says: for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to keep his people safe from my hands, or the hands of my fathers: how much less will your God kee

עַמּ֛וֹ (וֹ) o “its”

And his servants said even more against the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah.

עֲבָדָ֔יו (ו) v “his”עַבְדּֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

And he sent letters, in addition, to put shame on the Lord, the God of Israel, and to say evil against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not been able to keep their people safe from my hands, no more will the God of Hezekiah kee

עַמּ֖וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

And the Lord sent an angel who put to death all the men of war and the chiefs and the captains in the army of the king of Assyria. So he went back to his country in shame. And when he came into the house of his god, his sons, the offspring of his body, p

לְאַרְצ֗וֹ (וֹ) o “his”אֱלֹהָ֔יו (ו) v “his”מֵעָ֔יו (ו) v “his”

But Hezekiah did not do as had been done to him; for his heart was lifted up in pride; and so wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

לִבּ֑וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

But then, Hezekiah, in sorrow for what he had done, put away his pride; and he and all Jerusalem made themselves low, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come on them in Hezekiah's life-time.

לִבּ֔וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

It was Hezekiah who had the higher spring of the water of Gihon stopped, and the water taken down on the west side of the town of David. In everything he undertook, Hezekiah did well.

מַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ (הוּ) hu “his”

However, in the business of the representatives sent by the rulers of Babylon to get news of the wonder which had taken place in the land, God gave up guiding him, testing him to see what was in his heart.

בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and the good he did, are recorded in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

וַחֲסָדָ֑יו (ו) v “his”

So Hezekiah went to rest with his fathers, and they put his body into the higher part of the resting-places of the sons of David: and all Judah and the people of Jerusalem gave him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son became king in his place.

אֲבֹתָ֗יו (ו) v “his”בְמוֹת֔וֹ (וֹ) o “his”בְנ֖וֹ (וֹ) o “his”