II Chronicles 29
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Hezekiah's good reign, Ch2 29:1, Ch2 29:2. He opens and repairs the doors of the temple, Ch2 29:3. He assembles and exhorts the priests and Levites, and proposes to renew the covenant with the Lord, Ch2 29:4-11. They all sanctify themselves and cleanse the temple, Ch2 29:12-17. They inform the king of their progress, Ch2 29:18, Ch2 29:19. He collects the rulers of the people: and they offer abundance of sin-offerings, and burnt-offerings, and worship the Lord, Ch2 29:20-30. Every part of the Divine service is arranged, and Hezekiah and all the people rejoice, Ch2 29:31-36.
Open source ↗HEZEKIAH'S GOOD REIGN. (Ch2 29:1-2) Hezekiah began to reign, &c.--(see on Kg2 18:1). His mother's name, which, in Kg2 18:2, appears in an abridged form, is here given in full.
Open source ↗Hezekiah began to reign,.... Of these two verses; see Gill on Kg2 18:2; see Gill on Kg2 18:3. . 2 Chronicles 29:3 ch2 29:3 ch2 29:3 ch2 29:3He in the first year of his reign, in the first month,.... And, as appears from Ch2 29:17, on the first day of the month: opened the doors of the house of the Lord; which his father had shut, Ch2 28:24. and repaired them; or strengthened them, the hinges, and other parts of them, being loosened and weakened; and ornamented them by overlaying them with gold, the plates of which very probably his father had taken off; for, certain it is, Hezekiah overlaid them, and very probably at this time, see Kg2 18:16.
Open source ↗The celebration of the passover. - Ch2 30:1-12. The preparations for this celebration. - Ch2 30:1. Hezekiah invited all Israel and Judah to it; "and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh," the two chief tribes of the northern kingdom, which here, as is manifest from Ch2 30:5, Ch2 30:10, are named instar omnium. But the whole sentence serves only to elucidate כּל־שׂראל על ישׁלה. To all Israel (of the ten tribes) he sent the invitation, and this he did by letters. The verse contains a general statement as to the matter, which is further described in what follows.
Open source ↗Here is, I. Hezekiah's age when he came to the crown. He was twenty-five years old. Joash, who came to the crown after two bad reigns, was but seven years old; Josiah, who came after two bad reigns, was but eight, which occasioned the delay of the reformation; but Hezekiah had come to years, and so applied himself immediately to it. We may well think with what a sorrowful heart he beheld his father's idolatry and profaneness, how it troubled him to see the doors of the temple shut, though, while his father lived, he durst not open them. His soul no doubt wept in secret for it, and he vowed that when he should receive the congregation he would redress these grievances, which made him do it with more readiness and resolution. II. His general character. He did that which was right like David, Ch2 29:2. Of several of his predecessors it had been said that they did that which was right, but not like David, not with David's integrity and zeal. But here was one that had as hearty an affection for the ark and law of God as ever David had. III. His speedy application to the great work of restoring religion. The first thing he did was to open the doors of the house of the Lord, Ch2 29:3. We are willing to hope his father had not quite suppressed the temple service; for then the holy fire on the altar must have gone out, and we do not read of the re-kindling of it; but he had hindered the people from attending it, and the priests, except such of them as were of his own party, Kg2 16:15. But Hezekiah immediately threw the church doors open, and brought in the priests and Levites. He found Judah low and naked, yet did not make it his first business to revive the civil interests of his kingdom, but to restore religion to its good posture again. Those that begin with God begin at the…
Open source ↗29:1 After a co-regency with his father, Ahaz, Hezekiah became king in his own right and reigned from 715 to 686 BC.
Open source ↗Original language
The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
יְחִזְקִיָּה (Yᵉchizqîyâh, H3169) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites מָלַךְ (mâlak, H4427) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence… חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five עֶשְׂרִים (ʻesrîym, H6242) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… תֵּשַׁע (têshaʻ, H8672) — nine or (ordinal) ninth יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine אֵם (ʼêm, H517) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh, H29) — Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… זְכַרְיָה (Zᵉkaryâh, H2148) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
Open source ↗עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application יָשָׁר (yâshâr, H3477) — straight (literally or figuratively) עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God דָּוִד (Dâvid, H1732) — David, the youngest son of Jesse אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Open source ↗רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn, H7223) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time) מָלַךְ (mâlak, H4427) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence… חֹדֶשׁ (chôdesh, H2320) — the new moon; by implication, a month פָּתַח (pâthach, H6605) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve דֶּלֶת (deleth, H1817) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God חָזַק (châzaq, H2388) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively…
Open source ↗בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi אָסַף (ʼâçaph, H622) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave… מִזְרָח (mizrâch, H4217) — sunrise, i.e. the east רְחֹב (rᵉchôb, H7339) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
Open source ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi קָדַשׁ (qâdash, H6942) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… נִדָּה (niddâh, H5079) — properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or… קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Open source ↗אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application מָעַל (mâʻal, H4603) — properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… עָזַב (ʻâzab, H5800) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. סָבַב (çâbab, H5437) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… מִשְׁכָּן (mishkân, H4908) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave;… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) עֹרֶף (ʻôreph, H6203) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal…
Open source ↗סָגַר (çâgar, H5462) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender דֶּלֶת (deleth, H1817) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor אוּלָם (ʼûwlâm, H197) — a vestibule (as bound to the building) כָּבָה (kâbâh, H3518) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger) נִיר (nîyr, H5216) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively) קָטַר (qâṭar, H6999) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) קְטֹרֶת (qᵉṭôreth, H7004) — a fumigation עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… עֹלָה (ʻôlâh, H5930) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Open source ↗קֶצֶף (qetseph, H7110) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the… יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) זַעֲוָה (zaʻăvâh, H2189) — agitation, maltreatment זְוָעָה (zᵉvâʻâh, H2113) — agitation, fear שַׁמָּה (shammâh, H8047) — ruin; by implication, consternation שְׁרֵקָה (shᵉrêqâh, H8322) — a derision רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Open source ↗אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application נָפַל (nâphal, H5307) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or… חֶרֶב (chereb, H2719) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy, H7628) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by…
Open source ↗לֵבָב (lêbâb, H3824) — the heart (as the most interior organ); כָּרַת (kârath, H3772) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to… בְּרִית (bᵉrîyth, H1285) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity חָרוֹן (chârôwn, H2740) — a burning of anger אַף (ʼaph, H639) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not…
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… שָׁלָה (shâlâh, H7952) — to mislead יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בָּחַר (bâchar, H977) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… שָׁרַת (shârath, H8334) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to קָטַר (qâṭar, H6999) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
Open source ↗לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) מַחַת (Machath, H4287) — Machath, the name of two Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עֲמָשַׂי (ʻĂmâsay, H6022) — Amasai, the name of three Israelites יוֹאֵל (Yôwʼêl, H3100) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites עֲזַרְיָה (ʻĂzaryâh, H5838) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites קֳהָתִי (Qŏhâthîy, H6956) — a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants of Kehath מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy, H4847) — Merari, an Israelite קִישׁ (Qîysh, H7027) — Kish, the name of five Israelites עַבְדִּי (ʻAbdîy, H5660) — Abdi, the name of two Israelites יְהַלֶּלְאֵל (Yᵉhallelʼêl, H3094) — Jehallelel, the name of two Israelites גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי (Gêrᵉshunnîy, H1649) — a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon יוֹאָח (Yôwʼâch, H3098) — Joach, the name of four Israelites
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אֱלִיצָפָן (ʼĔlîytsâphân, H469) — Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan, an Israelite שִׁמְרִי (Shimrîy, H8113) — Shimri, the name of four Israelites יְעִיאֵל (Yᵉʻîyʼêl, H3273) — Jeiel, the name of six Israelites אָסָף (ʼÂçâph, H623) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first זְכַרְיָה (Zᵉkaryâh, H2148) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites מַתַּנְיָה (Mattanyâh, H4983) — Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… הֵימָן (Hêymân, H1968) — Heman, the name of at least two Israelites יְחִיאֵל (Yᵉchîyʼêl, H3171) — Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites שִׁמְעִי (Shimʻîy, H8096) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites יְדוּתוּן (Yᵉdûwthûwn, H3038) — Jeduthun, an Israelite שְׁמַעְיָה (Shᵉmaʻyâh, H8098) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites עֻזִּיאֵל (ʻUzzîyʼêl, H5816) — Uzziel, the name of six Israelites
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