30:27 Then the priests the Levites arose and {q} blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came [up] to his holy dwelling place, [even] unto heaven.
(q) According to that which is written in Nu 6:23 when they should dismiss the people.
30:27 The Levites - Those of the Levites who were priests also; for to them only this work belonged.
30:21-27 Many prayers were put up to God with the peace-offerings. In these Israel looked to God as the God of their fathers, a God in covenant with them. There was also abundance of good preaching. The Levites read and explained the Scriptures. Faith cometh by hearing, and true religion preaching has abounded. They sang psalms every day: praising God should be much of our work in religious assemblies. Having kept the seven days of the feast in this religious manner, they had so much comfort in it, that they kept other seven days also. This they did with gladness. Holy duties should be done with holy gladness. And when sinners humble themselves before the Lord, they may expect gladness in his ordinances. Those who taste this happiness will not soon grow weary of it, but will be glad to prolong their enjoyment.
