Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps. ] How they came to be so large, or why they let them lie where they did.
7
The first store of things was put down in the third month, and in the seventh month the masses were complete.
8
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.
9
Then Hezekiah put questions to the priests and Levites about the store of goods.
10
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; and there is this great store which has not been used.
11
Then Hezekiah said that store-rooms were to be made ready in the house of the Lord; and this was done.
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