Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. New Living Translation There was great joy in the city, for Jerusalem had not seen a celebration like this one since the days of Solomon, King David’s son. English Standard Version So there was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel. King James Bible So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. New King James Version So there was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the time of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible So there was great joy in Jerusalem, because there was nothing like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel. NASB 1995 So there was great joy in Jerusalem, because there was nothing like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel. NASB 1977 So there was great joy in Jerusalem, because there was nothing like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible So there was great gladness in Jerusalem, because there was nothing like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel. Amplified Bible So there was great joy in Jerusalem, because there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem since the time of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel. Christian Standard Bible There was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this was known since the days of Solomon son of David, the king of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible There was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this was known since the days of Solomon son of David, the king of Israel. American Standard Version So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version It was the biggest celebration in Jerusalem since the days of King Solomon, the son of David. English Revised Version So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation The city of Jerusalem was filled with joy. Nothing like this had happened in Jerusalem since the days of King Solomon of Israel. Good News Translation The city of Jerusalem was filled with joy, because nothing like this had happened since the days of King Solomon, the son of David. International Standard Version There was great joy throughout Jerusalem, because nothing had happened like this in Jerusalem since the days of David's son Solomon, king of Israel. Majority Standard Bible So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel. NET Bible There was a great celebration in Jerusalem, unlike anything that had occurred in Jerusalem since the time of King Solomon son of David of Israel. New Heart English Bible So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. World English Bible So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was nothing like this in Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand there is great joy in Jerusalem; for from the days of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, there is not like this in Jerusalem, Young's Literal Translation and there is great joy in Jerusalem; for from the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there is not like this in Jerusalem, Smith's Literal Translation And there will be great gladness in Jerusalem: for from the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there was not as this in Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there was a great solemnity in Jerusalem, such as had not been in that city since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And there was a great celebration in Jerusalem, to such an extent as had not been in that city since the days of Solomon, the son of David, the king of Israel. New American Bible There was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel, there had been nothing like it in the city. New Revised Standard Version There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the time of Solomon son of King David of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel, there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And there was great joy in Jerusalem, because from the days of Solomon, son of David, King of Israel, there was nothing like this in Jerusalem. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation And there was great joy in Jerusalem: from the days of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not such a feast in Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover…25Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah. 26So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel. 27Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.… Cross References 2 Kings 23:22 No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. 1 Kings 8:65 So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. 2 Chronicles 7:8-10 So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. 2 Chronicles 35:18 No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 8:17 The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing. 1 Kings 12:32-33 And Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up, and he installed priests in Bethel for the high places he had set up. / On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had set up in Bethel. So he ordained a feast for the Israelites, offered sacrifices on the altar, and burned incense. 2 Chronicles 29:36 Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly. 2 Chronicles 15:10-15 So they gathered together in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign. / At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back. / Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. ... 2 Chronicles 20:27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies. 2 Chronicles 24:18-19 They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. / Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them, but they would not listen. 2 Chronicles 34:33 And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. 2 Chronicles 35:1-19 Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ... 2 Chronicles 29:30 Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped. 2 Chronicles 31:1 When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property. 2 Chronicles 32:23 Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations. Treasury of Scripture So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. since the time 2 Chronicles 7:9,10 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days… Jump to Previous David Great Israel Jerusalem Joy Solomon TimeJump to Next David Great Israel Jerusalem Joy Solomon Time2 Chronicles 30 1. Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.13. The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days 27. The priests and Levites bless the people So there was great rejoicing The phrase "great rejoicing" in Hebrew is "שִׂמְחָה גְדוֹלָה" (simchah gedolah). The root word "שִׂמְחָה" (simchah) means joy or gladness, often used in the context of religious festivals and celebrations. This joy is not merely an emotional response but a deep, spiritual exultation that reflects the people's renewed relationship with God. Historically, this period marked a significant spiritual revival under King Hezekiah, who restored the Passover celebration, leading to a collective outpouring of joy among the Israelites. in Jerusalem for nothing like this had happened since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So there wasוַתְּהִ֥י (wat·tə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be great גְדוֹלָ֖ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent rejoicing שִׂמְחָֽה־ (śim·ḥāh-) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee in Jerusalem, בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel for כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction nothing לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no like this [had happened] כָזֹ֖את (ḵā·zōṯ) Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, since the days מִימֵ֞י (mî·mê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of David דָּוִיד֙ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links 2 Chronicles 30:26 NIV2 Chronicles 30:26 NLT 2 Chronicles 30:26 ESV 2 Chronicles 30:26 NASB 2 Chronicles 30:26 KJV 2 Chronicles 30:26 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 30:26 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 30:26 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 30:26 French Bible 2 Chronicles 30:26 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 30:26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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