7. The people began to bring these things in the third month and they finished bringing the collection in the seventh month.
8. When Hezekiah and the leaders came, they saw the piles of things that were collected. They praised the Lord and his people, the Israelites.
9. Then Hezekiah asked the priests and the Levites about the piles of things.
10. Azariah the high priest from Zadok’s family said to Hezekiah, “From the time that the people started bringing the offerings into the Lord’S house, we have had plenty to eat. We have eaten until we are full and there is still plenty left over! The Lord has really blessed his people. That is why we have so much left over.”