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2 Chronicles 29
36 verses with commentary
Hezekiah's Reign and Reforms
Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
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<strong>Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate d...
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XXIX.
HEZEKIAH (chaps, 29-32.; 2 Kings 18-20); Chap. 29.
**LENGTH AND SPIRIT OF THE REIGN. THE SOLEMN PURGATION AND HALLOWING OF THE TEMPLE.**
(1) **Hezekiah.**—Heb., *Yĕhizqîyāhu, *as if “Strong is Iahu.” 2 Kings writes *Hizkîyāh, *“My strength is Iah;” Isaiah 27, *sqq., Hizkîyāhu. *The annals of Sennacherib present the form *Hazakiyahu.*
**Abijan.**—2 Kings has the shortened form *Abi. *(This ve...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
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<strong>And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsak...
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(2) **And he did.**—The verse is identical with 2Kings 18:3.
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.
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<strong>He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those ...
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**THE KING CHARGES THE LÉVITES, AND THEY CLEANSE THE HOUSE OF GOD**
(2Chronicles 29:3-19).
(3) **In the first month**—*i.e., *in the month Nisan, the first month of the sacred year; not in the first month of his reign. (Comp. 2Chronicles 29:17 and 2Chronicles 30:23.)
**Opened the doors.**—Which his father had closed (chap. 28:24).
**And repaired them.**—By overlaying them with metal—bronze or gold...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
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<strong>And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face ...
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(4) **Brought in.**—*Caused to come.*
**The east Street.**—*The eastern square *or *open space of the East. *(Comp. Ezra 10:9; Nehemiah 8:1; Nehemiah 8:3; Nehemiah 8:16.) The place of meeting was probably an open area in front of the eastern gate of the sacred enclosure.
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**7. If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them--**In the Book of Kings [1Ki 12:7], the words are, "If thou wilt be a servant unto this people, and wilt serve them." The meaning in both is the same, namely, If thou wilt make some reasonable concessions, redress their grievances, and restore their abridged liberties, thou wilt secure their strong and lasting attac...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.
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<strong>And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate ...
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(5) **Hear me.**—2Chronicles 15:2; 2Chronicles 20:15.
**Sanctify now yourselves.**—See Note on 1Chronicles 15:12; 1Chronicles 15:14.
**Sanctify the house.**—By removing all symbols of idolatry.
**Carry forth the filthiness.**—*Niddah* denotes personal impurity (Leviticus 12:2; Ezekiel 18:6); and so anything loathsome (Ezekiel 7:19); here probably idols, and things connected with their worship.
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs. turned their: Heb. given the neck
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<strong>For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological p...
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(6) **Trespassed.**—*Dealt unfaithfully.*
**Turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord.**—Comp. Jeremiah 2:27 : “They have turned their backs unto me, and not their faces.” (Comp. also Ezekiel 8:16.)
**Turned their backs.**—Literally, *gave neck* (*nathan ‘ōreph*)*;* a phrase here used as equivalent to *turned neck* (*pānāh* ‘*ōreph*)*,* Jeremiah 2:27, *et al.* The ordinary meaning is...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.
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<strong>Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine r...
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(7) **The porch.**—Of the holy place, or nave of the Temple; the only entrance to the two holy chambers.
**Put out the lamps.**—Of the great golden stand, in the holy place.
**Have not burned incense.**—On the golden altar. Literally, *And incense they have not burned, and burnt offering they have not offered in the sanctuary. The sanctuary* is not the holy place, or larger chamber of the Temple, ...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble , to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes. trouble: Heb. commotion
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<strong>Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retributi...
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(8) **The wrath** **. . .** **was** (*i.e., fell*) **upon Judah.**—The phrase of 2Chronicles 24:18. (Comp. 2Chronicles 19:2; 2Chronicles 19:10.)
**Delivered them to trouble** **. . .**—Rather, *made them a horror, an astonishment, and a hissing.* The language is Deuteronomic. (Comp. Deuteronomy 28:25; Deuteronomy 28:37 : “Thou shalt become a horror . . . an astonishment.” Jeremiah 25:9; Jeremiah 2...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
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<strong>For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while thos...
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(9) **For.**—*And.* (See 2Chronicles 28:5-6; 2Chronicles 28:8; 2Chronicles 28:17 for what is here stated.)
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
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<strong>Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those ...
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(10) **Now it is in mine heart.**—See for this phrase and construction 1Chronicles 22:7; 1Chronicles 28:2; 2Chronicles 6:7.
**To make a covenant with.**—The preposition is *for.* (See Note on 2Chronicles 21:7.)
**Turn away.**—Literally, *return* (Isaiah 5:25). “That his fierce wrath may turn away from Israel” (Numbers 25:4).
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense. be not: or, be not now deceived burn: or, offer sacrifice
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Hezekiah's charge to the Levites 'My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense' recalls priests to their covenant calling. After Ahaz's apostasy, the temple was defiled and worship ceased. Hezekiah's reforms begin with restoring proper worship and reminding Levites of their divine election ('th...
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(11) **My sons.**—A condescending term from the king; just as *my father* was a term of respect (2Kings 2:12; 2Kings 5:13; 2Kings 13:14).
**Be not now negligent.**—The *Niphal* form of the verb *shalah* (“to be at ease”) occurs nowhere else. The margin is incorrect.
**The Lord hath chosen you.**—*You hath the Lord chosen.* The pronoun is emphatic. (Comp. the similar words: 1Chronicles 23:13; Deute...
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
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<strong>Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of wo...
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(12-14) The names of the Levites who received the royal charge.
(12) **Mahath the son of Amasai.**—The verse enumerates two members of each of the three great Levitical subtribes—Kohath, Merari, and Gershon. Mahath and Eden recur (2Chronicles 31:13; 2Chronicles 31:15). Kish ben Abdi and Joah ben Zimmah occurred (1Chronicles 6:21; 1Chronicles 6:44). They appear to be family rather than personal nam...
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**15-17. the king hearkened not unto the people, for the cause was of God--**Rehoboam, in following an evil counsel, and the Hebrew people, in making a revolutionary movement, each acted as free agents, obeying their own will and passions. But God, who permitted the revolt of the northern tribes, intended it as a punishment of the house of David for Solomon's apostasy. That event demonstrates the ...
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:
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<strong>And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him ...
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(13) **The sons** **of Elizaphan.**—Or, *Elzaphan,* ben Uzziel ben Kohath (Exodus 6:18), who was prince of the bnê Kohath in the time of Moses (Numbers 3:30). Two of this leading house and two of the Gershonite Asaphites were also present.
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**15-17. the king hearkened not unto the people, for the cause was of God--**Rehoboam, in following an evil counsel, and the Hebrew people, in making a revolutionary movement, each acted as free agents, obeying their own will and passions. But God, who permitted the revolt of the northern tribes, intended it as a punishment of the house of David for Solomon's apostasy. That event demonstrates the ...
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.
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<strong>And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face...
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(14) **And of the sons of Heman.**—Two Levites of each of the remaining musical guilds—the Kohathite Hemanites and the Merarite bnê Jeduthun (Ethan)—are finally named, making up, with the preceding pairs, a total of seven pairs, or fourteen principal men of the Levitical order. (Comp. 1Chronicles 6:18-32.)
**Jehiel.**—Repeated (2Chronicles 31:13).
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**15-17. the king hearkened not unto the people, for the cause was of God--**Rehoboam, in following an evil counsel, and the Hebrew people, in making a revolutionary movement, each acted as free agents, obeying their own will and passions. But God, who permitted the revolt of the northern tribes, intended it as a punishment of the house of David for Solomon's apostasy. That event demonstrates the ...
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. by the words: or, in the business of the LORD
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<strong>And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate div...
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(15) **They gathered their brethren.**—As chiefs, or heads of houses, they had the requisite authority. The families mostly concerned would naturally be those residing in Jerusalem.
**According to the commandment of the king, by the words of the Lord**—*i.e.,* through the words of Jehovah; a mandate based on the words of Jehovah, as recorded in the written Law. Comp. 1Chronicles 25:5, and 2Chronic...
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.
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<strong>And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration ...
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(16) **The priests went into the inner part.**—Ezekiel 41:3. The interior of the Temple proper is meant, which the Levites might not enter, but only the priests, according to the legal rule.
**Brought out all the uncleanness.**—*Tum’ah* (Leviticus 5:3; Judges 13:7). See the Note on the synonymous expression *niddah* (2Chronicles 29:5).
**Took.**—*Received* it; from the hands of the priests (*qibb*...
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.
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<strong>Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginnin...
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(17) The time the work took. Beginning on the 1st of Nisan with the purification of the courts, they had cleansed them by the 8th of the month, and “came to the porch of the Lord,” *i.e.,* to the entry of the holy place. The following eight days were spent in cleansing the two holy chambers, and by the 16th of Nisan the work of purification was done.
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.
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<strong>Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theologic...
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(18) **They went in.**—Heb., *into the interior* (*pĕnîmah, “*inner part” 2Chronicles 29:16) of the palace.
**Hezekiah.**—*Hizkiyahu.* So also in 2Chronicles 29:27; but in 2Chronicles 29:30, *Yehizkiyahu.* (See Note on 2Chronicles 29:1.)
**The altar of burnt offering.**—Which Ahaz appears to have superseded (2Kings 16:14-15), besides removing it from its legal position.
**And the shewbread table.*...
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CHAPTER 11
2Ch 11:1-17. Rehoboam, Raising an Army to Subdue Israel, Is Forbidden by Shemaiah.
**1-4. Rehoboam ... gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin ... to fight against Israel--**(See 1Ki 12:21-24).
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**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
Read full commentary →Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the LORD.
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<strong>Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate ...
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(19) **Cast away.**—The same word as “cast off” in 2Chronicles 11:14. The vessels so treated were the brazer altar, the brazen sea, and the lavers on the stands (2Kings 16:14; 2Kings 16:17).
**In his transgression.**—*Unfaithfulness,* or *apostasy.*
**Have we prepared.**—*Ordered aright,* put to rights. (*H* ̓̓*ēkannû, i.e., hăkînônû,* 1Chronicles 29:16 here only.)
**The altar of the Lord.**—The b...
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CHAPTER 11
2Ch 11:1-17. Rehoboam, Raising an Army to Subdue Israel, Is Forbidden by Shemaiah.
**1-4. Rehoboam ... gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin ... to fight against Israel--**(See 1Ki 12:21-24).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 10-19**
We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. A...
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Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.
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<strong>Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who for...
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**THE CONSECRATION SACRIFICES** (2Chronicles 29:20-30).
(20) **Rose early.**—Comp. Psalm 5:3 : “Early in the j morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee.”
**Gathered the rulers of the city.**—Hezekiah assembled the chief men of Jerusalem, because there was no time to send out a general summons to the country, as he wished to proceed at once with the sacrifices of expiation.
**Went up to the house....
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CHAPTER 11
2Ch 11:1-17. Rehoboam, Raising an Army to Subdue Israel, Is Forbidden by Shemaiah.
**1-4. Rehoboam ... gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin ... to fight against Israel--**(See 1Ki 12:21-24).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 20-25**
This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.
And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.
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<strong>And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning imme...
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(21) **Seven bullocks . . . rams . . . lambs.**—For a burnt offering (*‘ôlah*)*.* See the legal prescriptions respecting the sin offering (Leviticus 4). On the present extraordinary occasion, an extraordinary sacrifice was offered. Balak and Balaam offered seven bullocks and seven rams as a burnt offering (Numbers 23:1-2, *seq.*)*.*
**And seven he goats, for a sin offering.**—Comp. Ezra 6:17; Ezra...
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CHAPTER 11
2Ch 11:1-17. Rehoboam, Raising an Army to Subdue Israel, Is Forbidden by Shemaiah.
**1-4. Rehoboam ... gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin ... to fight against Israel--**(See 1Ki 12:21-24).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 20-25**
This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.
So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.
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<strong>So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning ...
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(22) **Received the blood.**—Caught it in bowls of sprinkling (Numbers 8:14).
**And sprinkled it on the altar.**—*Threw it against* (literally, *towards*)* the altar* (Leviticus 8:19; Leviticus 8:24).
**Likewise, when.**—*And they slaughtered the rams* . . . *and they slaughtered the lambs.* The three clauses of the verse are symmetrical. The repetition is a mark of the writer’s anxiety to show ho...
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**5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--**This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between J...
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**Verses 20-25**
This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.
And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them: forth: Heb. near
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<strong>And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prospe...
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(23) **Brought forth.**—Rather, *brought near—viz.,* to the altar.
**He goats.**—*Se ‘îrîm* (“hairy ones”). A different term—*çëphîrê ‘izzîm, “*spring-bucks of goats”—was used in 2Chronicles 29:21. This latter is properly an Aramean word, and only found in late Heb., *se ’îrîm* being the classical term.
**Laid** **their hands upon them.**—Comp. Leviticus 1:4; Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 4:4, from whi...
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**5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--**This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between J...
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**Verses 20-25**
This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.
And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.
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<strong>And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronic...
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(24) **Made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar.**—Literally, *made sin offering of their blood.* (Comp. Leviticus 9:15.) The meaning may be seen by reference to Leviticus 4:30, *seq.* The priest dipped his finger in the blood of the victim and touched the horns of the altar with it, and then poured the blood at the base of the altar.
**For the king commanded** **. . .** **Israel.**—*Fo...
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**5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--**This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between J...
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**Verses 20-25**
This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.
And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets. commandment of the LORD: Heb. commandment by the hand of the LORD by: Heb. by the hand of
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<strong>And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediate...
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(25) **He set.**—*Stationed, appointed.* Hezekiah restored the ancient choral worship as established by David (1Chronicles 23:5; 1Chronicles 23:25).
**Psalteries.**—*Nĕbālîm,* a kind of harp; Greek, νάβλα. νάβλίον.
**Harps.**—*Kinnôrôth.* Greek, κινύρα*,* a sort of lyre, or cittern, or guitar.
**Gad** **. . .** **Nathan.**—1Chronicles 29:29. This is the only place where the institution of the Levi...
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**5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--**This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between J...
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**Verses 20-25**
This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.
And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
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<strong>And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face judgment...
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(26) **The** **instruments of David.**—See on 1Chronicles 23:5. The writer’s interest in the musical portion of the Temple ritual receives one more illustration in these verses.
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**5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--**This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between J...
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**Verses 26-30**
When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repentance had been as remarkable as his sin; and his conduct during his afflictions, and towards the end of his life, appears to have had a good effect on his subjects. Blessed be God, even the chief of sinners may hope for a glorious dep...
Read full commentary →And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. when: Heb. in the time the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments
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<strong>And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theologic...
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(27) **Commanded to offer the burnt offering . . . altar.**—These words are repeated from 2Chronicles 29:21, because all that comes between is descriptive of the preparations made for the due performance of the sacrifice. When the victims had been slain, flayed, and cut up, and the altar had been sprinkled with their blood, and when the Levitical musicians had taken their places, instruments in ha...
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**5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--**This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between J...
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**Verses 26-30**
When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repentance had been as remarkable as his sin; and his conduct during his afflictions, and towards the end of his life, appears to have had a good effect on his subjects. Blessed be God, even the chief of sinners may hope for a glorious dep...
Read full commentary →And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded : and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished. singers: Heb. song
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<strong>And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings wh...
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(28) **Worshipped.**—*Were worshipping.* LXX. προσεκύνει*.*
**The** **singers.**—Heb., *the song.* So we might say “*the music* was playing;” or even “the song was singing,” *i.e.,* being sung.
**The trumpeters sounded.**—*And the clarions were blowing* (literally, *clarioning*)*.* The participle is masculine, although the noun is properly feminine, because here the word “clarions” really stands f...
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**5-11. built cities for defence in Judah--**This is evidently used as the name of the southern kingdom. Rehoboam, having now a bitter enemy in Israel, deemed it prudent to lose no time in fortifying several cities that lay along the frontier of his kingdom. Jeroboam, on his side, took a similar precaution (1Ki 12:25). Of the fifteen cities named, Aijalon, now Yalo, and Zorah, now Surah, between J...
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**Verses 26-30**
When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repentance had been as remarkable as his sin; and his conduct during his afflictions, and towards the end of his life, appears to have had a good effect on his subjects. Blessed be God, even the chief of sinners may hope for a glorious dep...
Read full commentary →And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped. present: Heb. found
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<strong>And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while th...
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(29) **Of offering.**—Scil., *the burnt offering,* as the verb implies.
**Bowed themselves.**—Rather, *bowed the knee* (*kara’*)*.* (Isaiah 45:23; 1Kings 19:18.)
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**Verses 26-30**
When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repentance had been as remarkable as his sin; and his conduct during his afflictions, and towards the end of his life, appears to have had a good effect on his subjects. Blessed be God, even the chief of sinners may hope for a glorious dep...
Read full commentary →Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
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<strong>Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's...
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(30) **With the words of David, and of Asaph.**—Heb., *in the words.* This appears to mean that the singing (2Chronicles 29:28) consisted in chanting Davidic and Asaphite psalms, and it is usually so explained. But the expression “in the words of David and of Asaph” may be compared with “in the words of Jehovah,” 2Chronicles 29:15, and “in the command of David and Gad the king’s seer,” 2Chronicles...
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**13-17. the priests and the Levites ... resorted to him out of all their coasts--**This was an accession of moral power, for the maintenance of the true religion is the best support and safeguard of any nation; and as it was peculiarly the grand source of the strength and prosperity of the Hebrew monarchy, the great numbers of good and pious people who sought an asylum within the territories of J...
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**Verses 26-30**
When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repentance had been as remarkable as his sin; and his conduct during his afflictions, and towards the end of his life, appears to have had a good effect on his subjects. Blessed be God, even the chief of sinners may hope for a glorious dep...
Read full commentary →Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. consecrated: or, filled your hand
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<strong>Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive resto...
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**THE CONSECRATION COMPLETED BY ADDITIONAL SACRIFICES**
(2Chronicles 29:31-36).
(31) **Answered and said.**—See 1Chronicles 12:17. The phrase is used as we should use it in Exodus 4:1; 2Kings 7:13.
**Ye have consecrated . . .**—Literally, *ye have filled your hand for Jehovah,* a phrase used of the consecration of priests (Leviticus 7:37). Here it is addressed to the whole assembly, as the followi...
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**13-17. the priests and the Levites ... resorted to him out of all their coasts--**This was an accession of moral power, for the maintenance of the true religion is the best support and safeguard of any nation; and as it was peculiarly the grand source of the strength and prosperity of the Hebrew monarchy, the great numbers of good and pious people who sought an asylum within the territories of J...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.
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<strong>And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emph...
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**13-17. the priests and the Levites ... resorted to him out of all their coasts--**This was an accession of moral power, for the maintenance of the true religion is the best support and safeguard of any nation; and as it was peculiarly the grand source of the strength and prosperity of the Hebrew monarchy, the great numbers of good and pious people who sought an asylum within the territories of J...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
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<strong>And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face judgment. This patter...
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(33) **The consecrated things.**—That is, the victims for the thank-offerings. (2Chronicles 35:13.)
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**13-17. the priests and the Levites ... resorted to him out of all their coasts--**This was an accession of moral power, for the maintenance of the true religion is the best support and safeguard of any nation; and as it was peculiarly the grand source of the strength and prosperity of the Hebrew monarchy, the great numbers of good and pious people who sought an asylum within the territories of J...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests. did help: Heb. strengthened them
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<strong>But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing...
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(34) **Flay all the burnt offerings.**—In private offerings this was done by the worshipper himself (Leviticus 1:6). In national sacrifices it appears to have been the duty of the priests.
**Did help them.**—See margin; and Ezra 6:22.
**Until the other priests had sanctified.**—*Began* *to sanctify themselves,* as a body.
**For the Levites . . . in heart.**—The priests, as a class, were probably m...
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**13-17. the priests and the Levites ... resorted to him out of all their coasts--**This was an accession of moral power, for the maintenance of the true religion is the best support and safeguard of any nation; and as it was peculiarly the grand source of the strength and prosperity of the Hebrew monarchy, the great numbers of good and pious people who sought an asylum within the territories of J...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
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<strong>And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Comprehensive restoration of worship beginning immediately. The Chronicler's theological perspective emph...
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(35) **And also the burnt offerings were in abundance.**—Another reason why the Levites helped the priests: the latter were so much occupied with the actual service of the altar.
**The fat of the peace** (*thank*) **offerings**—which had to be burned upon the burnt offerings (Leviticus 3:5; Leviticus 6:5).
**And the drink offerings.**—Numbers 15:1-16.
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**18. Rehoboam took Mahalath--**The names of her father and mother are given. Jerimoth, the father, must have been the son of one of David's concubines (1Ch 3:9). Abihail was, of course, his cousin, previous to their marriage.
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
Read full commentary →And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
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The response to Hezekiah's reforms: 'And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.' The joy came from recognizing God's preparatory work - 'God had prepared the people' (hekin ha'Elohim et-ha'am). The 'suddenness' of revival after years of apostasy demonstrated divine enablement, not human achievement. This teaches that spiritual rene...
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(36) **And Hezekiah rejoiced.**—So of David and his people (1Chronicles 29:9; 1Chronicles 29:22). (Comp. also 2Chronicles 7:10.)
**That God had prepared.**—In the Hebrew the *article* is used instead of the *relative:* a construction characteristic of the chronicler (1Chronicles 26:28). Render: “And Hezekiah rejoiced . . . over that which God had set in order for the people,” viz., the long-suspen...
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Chapter 29
Chapter Outline
David induces the princes and people to offer willingly.(1-9)
His thanksgiving and prayer.(10-19)
Solomon enthroned.(20-25)
David's reign and death.(26-30)
**Verses 1-9**
What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from ...
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