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2 Chronicles 29

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → was twenty-five years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingמָלַ֗ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → twenty-nineוְעֶשְׂרִ֤יםwə·‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Abijahאֲבִיָּ֖ה’ă·ḇî·yāh — Abijah; My Father is YahwehH29 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Zechariahזְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃zə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →. 2And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was right in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 3In the firstהָרִאשׁ֗וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the firstהָרִאשׁוֹנָ֨הhā·ri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → yearבַשָּׁנָה֩ḇaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of his reignלְמָלְכ֜וֹlə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, Hezekiah opened and repairedוַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃way·ḥaz·zə·qêm — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the doorsדַּלְת֥וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 4Then he brought inוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → and gathered themוַיַּֽאַסְפֵ֖םway·ya·’as·p̄êm — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → in the squareלִרְח֥וֹבlir·ḥō·wḇ — public square, street, plazaH7339 — Full Word Study → on the east sideהַמִּזְרָֽח׃ham·miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →. 5Listen to meשְׁמָע֣וּנִיšə·mā·‘ū·nî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, O Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Consecrateהִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֗וּhiṯ·qad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → yourselves nowעַתָּ֣ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → and consecrateוְקַדְּשׁוּ֙wə·qad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֤יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבֹתֵיכֶ֔ם’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →. Removeוְהוֹצִ֥יאוּwə·hō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Holy Placeהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → every impurityהַנִּדָּ֖הhan·nid·dāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study →. 6Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֗ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → were unfaithfulמָעֲל֣וּmā·‘ă·lū — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → and didוְעָשׂ֥וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֛עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה־Yah·weh- — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. They abandoned Himוַיַּֽעַזְבֻ֑הוּway·ya·‘az·ḇu·hū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →, turned their facesפְנֵיהֶ֛םp̄ə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → awayוַיַּסֵּ֧בּוּway·yas·sêb·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → from the dwelling placeמִמִּשְׁכַּ֥ןmim·miš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and turnedוַיִּתְּנוּ־way·yit·tə·nū- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their backs on Himעֹֽרֶף׃‘ō·rep̄ — neck; stubbornness; back of the neckH6203 — Full Word Study →. 7They alsoגַּ֣םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → shutסָֽגְר֞וּsā·ḡə·rū — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → the doorsדַּלְת֣וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the porticoהָאוּלָ֗םhā·’ū·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study → and extinguishedוַיְכַבּוּ֙way·ḵab·bū — To extinguish or quench; to put outH3518 — Full Word Study → the lampsהַנֵּר֔וֹתhan·nê·rō·wṯ — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →. They did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → burnהִקְטִ֑ירוּhiq·ṭî·rū — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → incenseוּקְטֹ֖רֶתū·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → or presentהֶעֱל֣וּhe·‘ĕ·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsוְעֹלָה֙wə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → in the Holy Placeבַקֹּ֔דֶשׁḇaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → of the Godלֵאלֹהֵ֖יlê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 8Therefore, the wrathקֶ֣צֶףqe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has fallenוַיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלִָ֑םwî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and He has made themוַיִּתְּנֵ֤םway·yit·tə·nêm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → an object of terrorלִזְוָעָהliz·wå̄·ʿå̄h — trembling, quaking, agitationH2113 — Full Word Study →, horrorלְשַׁמָּ֣הlə·šam·māh — desolation, horror, ruin, devastationH8047 — Full Word Study →, and mockery, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֥ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → can seeרֹאִ֖יםrō·’îm — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → with your own eyesבְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃bə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 9For beholdוְהִנֵּ֛הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, thisזֹֽאת׃zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → our fathersאֲבוֹתֵ֖ינוּ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → have fallenנָפְל֥וּnā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by the swordבֶּחָ֑רֶבbe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, and our sonsוּבָנֵ֨ינוּū·ḇā·nê·nū — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנוֹתֵ֧ינוּū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·nū — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → and wivesוְנָשֵׁ֛ינוּwə·nā·šê·nū — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → are in captivityבַּשְּׁבִ֖יbaš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. 10Nowעַתָּה֙‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → it is inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my heartלְבָבִ֔יlə·ḇā·ḇî — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → to makeלִכְר֣וֹתliḵ·rō·wṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֔יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, so that His fierce angerחֲר֥וֹןḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → will turn awayוְיָשֹׁ֥בwə·yā·šōḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from usמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 11Nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, my sonsבָּנַ֕יbā·nay — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be negligentתִּשָּׁל֑וּtiš·šā·lū — To neglect, be negligent, or deceive through carelessnessH7952 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has chosenבָּחַ֣רbā·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → you to standלַעֲמֹ֤דla·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before Himלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, to serve Himלְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹlə·šā·rə·ṯōw — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, toוְלִהְי֥וֹתwə·lih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → ministerמְשָׁרְתִ֥יםmə·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → before Him, and to burn incenseוּמַקְטִרִֽים׃סū·maq·ṭi·rîm — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →.” 12Then the Levitesהַ֠לְוִיִּםhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → set to workוַיָּקֻ֣מוּway·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →: Mahathמַ֣חַתma·ḥaṯ — Grasping, seizingH4287 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amasaiעֲמָשַׂ֞י‘ă·mā·śay — Whom Yahweh bearsH6022 — Full Word Study → and Joelוְיוֹאֵ֣לwə·yō·w·’êl — Yahweh is GodH3100 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azariahעֲזַרְיָהוּ֮‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Kohathitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; Kishקִ֚ישׁqîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abdiעַבְדִּ֔י‘aḇ·dî — My servantH5660 — Full Word Study → and Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּwa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehallelelיְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑לyə·hal·lel·’êl — God PraisesH3094 — Full Word Study → from the Meraritesמְרָרִ֔יmə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →; Joahיוֹאָח֙yō·w·’āḥ — The LORD is his brotherH3098 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zimmahזִמָּ֔הzim·māh — Wickedness, lewdnessH2155 — Full Word Study → and Edenוְעֵ֖דֶןwə·‘ê·ḏen — Eden, the garden paradise of Adam's homeH5731 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joahיוֹאָֽח׃yō·w·’āḥ — The LORD is his brotherH3098 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Gershonitesהַגֵּ֣רְשֻׁנִּ֔יhag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study →; 13Shimriשִׁמְרִ֖יšim·rî — Watchman; guardH8113 — Full Word Study → and Jeuelוִיעוּאֵלwī·ʿū·ʾēl — God is exaltedH3273 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Elizaphanitesבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֖הוּzə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → and Mattaniahוּמַתַּנְיָֽהוּ׃סū·mat·tan·yā·hū — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Asaphitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; 14Jehielיְחוּאֵלyə·ḥū·ʾēl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study → and Shimeiוְשִׁמְעִ֑יסwə·šim·ʿīs — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Hemanitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; and Shemaiah and Uzzielוְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃wə·‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Jeduthunitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 15When they had assembledוַיַּֽאַסְפ֤וּway·ya·’as·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֲחֵיהֶם֙’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and consecrated themselvesוַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּway·yiṯ·qad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →, they went inוַיָּבֹ֥אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to cleanseלְטַהֵ֖רlə·ṭa·hêr — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, according to the commandכְמִצְוַת־ḵə·miṣ·waṯ- — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → by the wordsבְּדִבְרֵ֣יbə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 16So the priestsהַ֠כֹּהֲנִיםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → insideלִפְנִ֣ימָהlip̄·nî·māh — within, inward, insideH6441 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to cleanse it, and they brought outוַיּוֹצִ֗יאוּway·yō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to the courtyardלַחֲצַ֖רla·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the unclean thingsהַטֻּמְאָה֙haṭ·ṭum·’āh — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they foundמָֽצְאוּ֙mā·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the templeבְּהֵיכַ֣לbə·hê·ḵal — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Then the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → took these things and carried them outחֽוּצָה׃ḥū·ṣāh — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → to the Kidronקִדְר֖וֹןqiḏ·rō·wn — Dark or murky valleyH6939 — Full Word Study → Valleyלְנַֽחַל־lə·na·ḥal- — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →. 17They beganוַ֠יָּחֵלּוּway·yā·ḥêl·lū — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → the consecrationלְקַדֵּשׁ֒lə·qad·dêš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → on the firstבְּאֶחָ֞דbə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → day of the firstהָרִאשׁוֹן֮hā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, and on the eighthשְׁמוֹנָ֣הšə·mō·w·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → dayוּבְי֧וֹםū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the monthלַחֹ֗דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → they reachedבָּ֚אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the porticoלְאוּלָ֣םlə·’ū·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. For eight more daysלְיָמִ֣יםlə·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they consecratedוַיְקַדְּשׁ֥וּway·qad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORD itself, finishingכִּלּֽוּ׃סkil·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → on the sixteenthשִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → dayוּבְי֨וֹםū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the firstהָרִאשׁ֖וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֥דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. 18Then they wentוַיָּב֤וֹאוּway·yā·ḇō·w·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → inפְנִ֙ימָה֙p̄ə·nî·māh — within, inward, insideH6441 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → and reportedוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “We have cleansedטִהַ֖רְנוּṭi·har·nū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the altarמִזְבַּ֤חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעוֹלָה֙hā·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → with allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלָ֔יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and the tableשֻׁלְחַ֥ןšul·ḥan — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → of the showbreadהַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study → withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלָֽיו׃kê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →. 19Moreoverוְאֵ֣תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, we have preparedהֵכַ֣נּוּhê·ḵan·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → and consecratedוְהִקְדָּ֑שְׁנוּwə·hiq·dā·šə·nū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesהַכֵּלִ֗יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֧ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → in his unfaithfulnessבְּמַעֲל֖וֹbə·ma·‘ă·lōw — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → cast asideהִזְנִיחַ֩hiz·nî·aḥ — to reject, cast off, forsakeH2186 — Full Word Study → during his reignבְּמַלְכוּת֛וֹbə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →. They are now in frontלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 20Early the next morningוַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙way·yaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → gatheredוַיֶּאֱסֹ֕ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → officialsשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיַּ֖עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → up to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 21They broughtוַיָּבִ֣יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעָה֩šiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → bullsפָרִים־p̄ā·rîm- — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study →, sevenשִׁבְעָ֜הšiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → ramsוְאֵילִ֨יםwə·’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, sevenשִׁבְעָ֗הšiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → lambsוּכְבָשִׂ֣יםū·ḵə·ḇā·śîm — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study →, and sevenשִׁבְעָה֙šiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → male goatsוּצְפִירֵ֨יū·ṣə·p̄î·rê — Male goat; he-goatH6842 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֔אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֥הham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →, forוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →, and forוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. And the king commanded the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsלִבְנֵ֤יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, to offer themלְהַעֲל֖וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 22So they slaughteredוַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙way·yiš·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the bullsהַבָּקָ֔רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, and the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → tookוַיְקַבְּל֤וּway·qab·bə·lū — to receive, take hold, acceptH6901 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and sprinkled it on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. They slaughteredוַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּway·yiš·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the ramsהָאֵלִ֗יםhā·’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → and sprinkled the bloodהַדָּם֙had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. And they slaughteredוַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙way·yiš·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the lambsהַכְּבָשִׂ֔יםhak·kə·ḇā·śîm — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study → and sprinkled the bloodהַדָּ֖םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 23Then they broughtוַיַּגִּ֙ישׁוּ֙way·yag·gî·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the goatsשְׂעִירֵ֣יśə·‘î·rê — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → for the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֔אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and the assemblyוְהַקָּהָ֑לwə·haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →, who laidוַיִּסְמְכ֥וּway·yis·mə·ḵū — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 24And the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → slaughtered the goatsוַיִּשְׁחָטוּם֙way·yiš·ḥā·ṭūm — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → and put their bloodדָּמָם֙dā·mām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → for a sin offeringוַֽיְחַטְּא֤וּway·ḥaṭ·ṭə·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֖רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had orderedאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעוֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and the sin offeringוְהַחַטָּֽאת׃wə·ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → for allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 25Hezekiah stationedוַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨דway·ya·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with cymbalsבִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙bim·ṣil·ta·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study →, harpsבִּנְבָלִ֣יםbin·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study →, and lyresוּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹתū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study → according to the commandבְּמִצְוַ֥תbə·miṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, of Gadוְגָ֥דwə·ḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → seerחֹזֵֽה־ḥō·zêh- — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study →, and of Nathanוְנָתָ֣ןwə·nā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the commandהַמִּצְוָ֖הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → had come fromבְיַד־ḇə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → His prophetsנְבִיאָֽיו׃סnə·ḇî·’āw — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. 26The Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → stoodוַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּway·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → with the instrumentsבִּכְלֵ֣יbiḵ·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֔ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → with the trumpetsבַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃סba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →. 27And Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → orderedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → be sacrificedלְהַעֲל֥וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → on the altarלְהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַlə·ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. Whenוּבְעֵ֞תū·ḇə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָֽעוֹלָ֗הhā·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → beganהֵחֵ֣לhê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study →, the songשִׁיר־šîr- — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and the trumpetsוְהַחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹתwə·ha·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study → began as wellהֵחֵ֤לhê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study →, accompanied byוְעַ֨ל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the instrumentsכְּלֵ֖יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 28The wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָל֙haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → was worshipingמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֔יםmiš·ta·ḥă·wîm — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study →, the singersוְהַשִּׁ֣ירwə·haš·šîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → were singingמְשׁוֹרֵ֔רmə·šō·w·rêr — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →, and the trumpetersוְהַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹתwə·ha·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study → were playingמַחֲצֹצְרִיםma·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rīm — to blow a trumpet or horn; to soundH2690 — Full Word Study →. All thisהַכֹּ֕לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → continued untilעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָֽה׃hā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → was completedלִכְל֥וֹתliḵ·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →. 29When the offeringsלְהַעֲל֑וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → were completedוּכְכַלּ֖וֹתū·ḵə·ḵal·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָֽל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → those presentהַנִּמְצְאִ֥יםhan·nim·ṣə·’îm — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → bowed downכָּרְע֗וּkā·rə·‘ū — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → and worshipedוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study →. 30Then Kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֨הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → and his officialsוְהַשָּׂרִים֙wə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → orderedוַ֠יֹּאמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֔םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → to sing praisesלְהַלֵּל֙lə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the wordsבְּדִבְרֵ֥יbə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֖ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and of Asaphוְאָסָ֣ףwə·’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → the seerהַחֹזֶ֑הha·ḥō·zeh — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study →. So they sang praisesוַֽיְהַלְלוּ֙way·hal·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → with gladnessלְשִׂמְחָ֔הlə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → and bowed their heads and worshipedוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃פway·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study →. 31Thenוַיַּ֨עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Nowעַתָּ֨ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → that you have consecrated yourselvesיֶדְכֶם֙yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, come nearגֹּ֧שׁוּgō·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → and bringוְהָבִ֛יאוּwə·hā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזְבָחִ֥יםzə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → and thank offeringsוְתוֹד֖וֹתwə·ṯō·w·ḏō·wṯ — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” So the assemblyהַקָּהָל֙haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → broughtוַיָּבִ֤יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזְבָחִ֣יםzə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → and thank offeringsוְתוֹד֔וֹתwə·ṯō·w·ḏō·wṯ — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whose heartsלֵ֖בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → were willingנְדִ֥יבnə·ḏîḇ — Noble, willing, generous person or heartH5081 — Full Word Study → brought burnt offeringsעֹלֽוֹת׃‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. 32The numberמִסְפַּ֣רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringsהָעֹלָה֮hā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהַקָּהָל֒haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → broughtהֵבִ֣יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֞יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → seventyשִׁבְעִ֔יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → bullsבָּקָ֣רbā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, a hundredמֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → ramsאֵילִ֥ים’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, and two hundred lambsכְּבָשִׂ֣יםkə·ḇā·śîm — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study →; allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵֽלֶּה׃’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were for a burnt offeringלְעֹלָ֥הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 33And the consecrated offerings were sixשֵׁ֣שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֔וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → bullsבָּקָר֙bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and threeשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִֽים׃’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → sheepוְצֹ֖אןwə·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 34Howeverרַ֤קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study →, since there wereהָי֣וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → not enoughלִמְעָ֔טlim·‘āṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → to skinלְהַפְשִׁ֖יטlə·hap̄·šîṭ — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringsהָעֹל֑וֹתhā·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, their Leviteהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → brothersאֲחֵיהֶ֣ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → helped themוַֽיְּחַזְּק֞וּםway·yə·ḥaz·zə·qūm — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָה֙ham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → was finishedכְּל֤וֹתkə·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → and untilוְעַ֣דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had been consecrated. Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → had been more diligentיִשְׁרֵ֣יyiš·rê — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → in consecrating themselvesלְהִתְקַדֵּ֖שׁlə·hiṯ·qad·dêš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → than the priests had beenמֵֽהַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃mê·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 35Furthermoreוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, the burnt offerings were abundantעֹלָ֨ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, along with the fatבְּחֶלְבֵ֧יbə·ḥel·ḇê — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of the peace offeringsהַשְּׁלָמִ֛יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → and the drink offeringsוּבַנְּסָכִ֖יםū·ḇan·nə·sā·ḵîm — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study → for the burnt offeringsלָעֹלָ֑הlā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. So the serviceעֲבוֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was establishedוַתִּכּ֖וֹןwat·tik·kō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →. 36Then Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמַ֤חway·yiś·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → at whatעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had preparedהַהֵכִ֥יןha·hê·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for the peopleלָעָ֑םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → everythingהַדָּבָֽר׃פhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → had been accomplishedהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → so quicklyבְּפִתְאֹ֖םbə·p̄iṯ·’ōm — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceH6597 — Full Word Study →.
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2 Chronicles 29 records the remarkable spiritual reformation undertaken by King Hezekiah in his first year of reign. At just twenty-five years old, Hezekiah inherited a kingdom deeply compromised by the idolatry and negligence of his predecessor, King Ahaz. This chapter documents his immediate and decisive action to restore the temple worship, cleanse the sanctuary, reinstate proper sacrifices, and lead the people back to covenant faithfulness with the Lord. It is a powerful testimony to the transformative impact one leader's genuine repentance and obedience can have on an entire nation.

Verses 1–5: A Righteous King's First Priority

Hezekiah began his reign at twenty-five and ruled for twenty-nine years. Unlike his father Ahaz, the text tells us he "did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done" (v. 2). His first official act was extraordinary: he opened the doors of the temple and repaired them (v. 3). He immediately summoned the priests and Levites and commanded them to sanctify themselves and cleanse the house of the Lord, removing all filth and defilement (vv. 4–5). This shows remarkable spiritual priorities—before military strategy or political consolidation, Hezekiah sought to restore right worship and relationship with God.

Verses 6–11: Acknowledging Corporate Guilt

Hezekiah's prayer of repentance (vv. 6–9) is deeply humble. He publicly acknowledges that their fathers had transgressed, turned away from God, shut up the temple doors, neglected the lamps and incense, and ceased offering burnt offerings. As a result, God's wrath had fallen upon Judah and Jerusalem—they had suffered military defeat, captivity, and shame. Rather than making excuses, Hezekiah takes responsibility and declares his intention: "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" (v. 10). He appeals to the Levites' calling—they were chosen by God to stand before Him, serve Him, and minister as priests (v. 11). This is a powerful reminder that spiritual leadership begins with personal consecration and honest confession.

Verses 12–19: Obedience and Restoration

The Levites respond with immediate obedience. Named leaders from all three Levitical families (Kohathites, Merarites, and Gershonites) step forward, gather their brothers, sanctify themselves, and begin the cleansing (vv. 12–15). Over eight days, they removed all uncleanness from the temple, including vessels that King Ahaz had carelessly discarded (vv. 16–19). Their thoroughness and diligence demonstrate genuine repentance—not surface compliance, but deep commitment to restoring holiness to God's house.

Verses 20–35: Sacrifice, Worship, and Joy

With the temple cleansed, Hezekiah leads the people in comprehensive worship. He offers sin offerings for the kingdom, sanctuary, and all Israel (vv. 20–24). The priests sprinkle the blood on the altar, making atonement for the nation's transgressions. Then, in a beautiful progression, music and praise fill the temple (vv. 25–28). The Levites play instruments according to David's pattern, the people worship, and singers and trumpeters praise God. The congregation responds so enthusiastically that they bring 70 bullocks, 100 rams, 200 lambs, plus 600 oxen and 3,000 sheep as voluntary offerings (vv. 31–33). The priests are overwhelmed by the abundance—they need the Levites' help to process all the sacrifices. Verse 34 notes something striking: the Levites showed greater zeal for sanctification than some of the priests—a reminder that genuine devotion cannot be assumed by title alone.

Application for Today

Hezekiah's reformation reminds us that spiritual renewal always begins with honest repentance and decisive action to remove compromise. Whether as individuals, families, or churches, we must ask: What "filth" needs cleansing from our lives? What broken altars need rebuilding? The good news is that when we confess and return to God with sincere hearts, He restores joy, unity, and fruitfulness. True worship flows from a cleansed heart and a renewed commitment to God's priorities.

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