²⁴ “And it will happen, if you carefully listen to me,” declares^[a] Yahweh, “to bring no burden through the gates of this city on the day of the Sabbath, but to declare holy the day of Sabbath, not to do on it any work, ²⁵ then kings and officials who sit on the throne of David will enter through the gates of this city riding in chariots^[b] and on horses, they, and their officials, the people of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.^{[c] 26} And they will come from the towns of Judah, and from all around Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the Shephelah, and from the hill country, and from the Negev, bringing burnt offerings,^[d] and sacrifices,^[e] and grain offerings,^[f] and frankincense, and bringing thank offerings^[g] to the house of Yahweh.