Verse 2

And the people gave a blessing to all the men who were freely offering to take up their places in Jerusalem.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 5:9 : 9 Come, you rulers of Israel, you who gave yourselves freely among the people: give praise to the Lord.
• Job 29:13 : 13 The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.
• Job 31:20 : 20 If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;
• 2 Cor 8:16-17 : 16 But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus. 17 For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.
• Deut 24:13 : 13 But be certain to give it back to him when the sun goes down, so that he may have his clothing for sleeping in, and will give you his blessing: and this will be put to your account as righteousness before the Lord your God.