22. Hezekiah praised the Levites for their skill in conducting the worship of the Lord.After the seven days during which they offered sacrifices in praise of the Lord, the God of their ancestors,
23. they all decided to celebrate for another seven days. So they celebrated with joy.
24. King Hezekiah contributed 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the people to kill and eat, and the officials gave them another thousand bulls and 10,000 sheep. A large number of priests went through the ritual of purification.