22 And Hezekiah spoke (A)encouragingly to all the Levites who showed good skill in the service of the Lord. So they ate the food of the festival for seven days, sacrificing (B)peace offerings and giving thanks to the Lord, the God of their fathers.

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(A)Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
    and cry to her
that (B)her warfare[a] is ended,
    that her iniquity is pardoned,
that she has received from the Lord's hand
    double for all her sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:2 Or hardship

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