25. The whole assembly from Judah, the priests, the Levites, the whole assembly from Israel, the foreigners who came from Israel, and those who lived in Judah rejoiced.
26. The city of Jerusalem was filled with joy. Nothing like this had happened in Jerusalem since the days of King Solomon of Israel.
27. Then the Levitical priests blessed the people. Their voices were heard, and their prayers went to God’s holy place in heaven.