And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.
Ver. 25. And all the congregation … rejoiced.] This was right; for all God's worships were to be celebrated with joy; Deu 12:7 and joy is a condition of an acceptable service. Deu 26:14 Sacrifices offered in mourning were an abomination, Hos 9:4 yea, accursed of God. Deu 28:47