2 Chronicles 29 – Bible | Equip God’s People

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^[1] Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. ^[2] He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that David his father had done. ^[3] In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of Yahweh’s house and repaired them. ^[4] He brought in the priests and the Levites and gathered them together into the wide place on the east, ^[5] and said to them, “Listen to me, you Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and carry the filthiness out of the holy place. ^[6] For our fathers were unfaithful, and have done that which was evil in Yahweh our God’s sight, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Yahweh, and turned their backs. ^[7] 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 to the God of Israel. ^[8] Therefore Yahweh’s wrath was on Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment and a hissing, as you see with your eyes. ^[9] For behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this. ^[10] Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Yahweh, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us. ^[11] My sons, don’t be negligent now; for Yahweh has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and that you should be his ministers and burn incense.” ^[12] 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 Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah; ^[13] and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah; ^[14] and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel. ^[15] They gathered their brothers, sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by Yahweh’s words, to cleanse Yahweh’s house. ^[16] The priests went into the inner part of Yahweh’s house to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in Yahweh’s temple into the court of Yahweh’s house. The Levites took it from there to carry it out to the brook Kidron. ^[17] Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month they came to Yahweh’s porch. They sanctified Yahweh’s house in eight days, and on the sixteenth day of the first month they finished. ^[18] Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace and said, “We have cleansed all Yahweh’s house, including the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the table of show bread with all its vessels. ^[19] Moreover, we have prepared and sanctified all the vessels which King Ahaz threw away in his reign when he was unfaithful. Behold, they are before Yahweh’s altar.” ^[20] Then Hezekiah the king arose early, gathered the princes of the city, and went up to Yahweh’s house. ^[21] They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. He commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on Yahweh’s altar. ^[22] So they killed the bulls, and the priests received the blood and sprinkled it on the altar. They killed the rams and sprinkled the blood on the altar. They also killed the lambs and sprinkled the blood on the altar. ^[23] They brought near the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands on them. ^[24] Then the priests killed them, and they made a sin offering with their blood on the altar, to make atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel. ^[25] He set the Levites in Yahweh’s house with cymbals, with stringed instruments, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was from Yahweh by his prophets. ^[26] The Levites stood with David’s instruments, and the priests with the trumpets. ^[27] Hezekiah commanded them to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, Yahweh’s song also began, along with the trumpets and instruments of David king of Israel. ^[28] All the assembly worshiped, the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded. All this continued until the burnt offering was finished. ^[29] When they had finished offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshiped. ^[30] Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped. ^[31] Then Hezekiah answered, “Now you have consecrated yourselves to Yahweh. Come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into Yahweh’s house.” The assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings, and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings. ^[32] The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs. All these were for a burnt offering to Yahweh. ^[33] The consecrated things were six hundred head of cattle and three thousand sheep. ^[34] But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings. Therefore their brothers the Levites helped them until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves, for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests. ^[35] Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of Yahweh’s house was set in order. ^[36] Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of that which God had prepared for the people; for the thing was done suddenly.

King James Version

^[1] HezekiahH3169 began to reignH4427(QalPerf) [when he was] fiveH2568 and twentyH6242 yearsH8141 old,H1121 and he reignedH4427(QalPerf) nineH8672 and twentyH6242 yearsH8141 in Jerusalem.H3389 And his mother’sH517 nameH8034 [was] Abijah,H29 the daughterH1323 of Zechariah.H2148 ^[2] And he didH6213(QalImpf) [that which was] rightH3477 in the sightH5869 of the Lord,H3068 according to all that DavidH1732 his fatherH1 had done.H6213(QalPerf) ^[3] He in the firstH7223 yearH8141 of his reign,H4427(QalInf) in the firstH7223 month,H2320 openedH6605(QalPerf) the doorsH1817 of the houseH1004 of the Lord,H3068 and repairedH2388(PielImpf) them. ^[4] And he brought inH935(HiphImpf) the priestsH3548 and the Levites,H3881 and gathered them togetherH622(QalImpf) into the eastH4217 street,H7339 ^[5] And saidH559(QalImpf) unto them, HearH8085(QalImpv) me, ye Levites,H3881 sanctifyH6942(HithImpv) now yourselves, and sanctifyH6942(PielImpv) the houseH1004 of the LordH3068 GodH430 of your fathers,H1 and carry forthH3318(HiphImpv) the filthinessH5079 out of the holyH6944 [place]. ^[6] For our fathersH1 have trespassed,H4603(QalPerf) and doneH6213(QalPerf) [that which was] evilH7451 in the eyesH5869 of the LordH3068 our God,H430 and have forsakenH5800(QalImpf) him, and have turned awayH5437(HiphImpf) their facesH6440 from the habitationH4908 of the Lord,H3068 and turnedH5414(QalImpf) [their] backs.H6203 ^[7] Also they have shut upH5462(QalPerf) the doorsH1817 of the porch,H197 and put outH3518(PielImpf) the lamps,H5216 and have not burnedH6999(HiphPerf) incenseH7004 nor offeredH5927(HiphPerf) burnt offeringsH5930 in the holyH6944 [place] unto the GodH430 of Israel.H3478 ^[8] Wherefore the wrathH7110 of the LordH3068 was upon JudahH3063 and Jerusalem,H3389 and he hath deliveredH5414(QalImpf) them to trouble,H2189(Qere) to astonishment,H8047 and to hissing,H8322 as ye seeH7200(QalActPtc) with your eyes.H5869 ^[9] For, lo, our fathersH1 have fallenH5307(QalPerf) by the sword,H2719 and our sonsH1121 and our daughtersH1323 and our wivesH802 [are] in captivityH7628 for this. ^[10] Now [it is] in mine heartH3824 to makeH3772(QalInf) a covenantH1285 with the LordH3068 GodH430 of Israel,H3478 that his fierceH2740 wrathH639 may turn awayH7725(QalImpf) from us. ^[11] My sons,H1121 be not now negligent:H7952(NiphImpf) for the LordH3068 hath chosenH977(QalPerf) you to standH5975(QalInf) beforeH6440 him, to serveH8334(PielInf) him, and that ye should ministerH8334(PielPtc) unto him, and burn incense.H6999(HiphPtc) ^[12] Then the LevitesH3881 arose,H6965(QalImpf) MahathH4287 the sonH1121 of Amasai,H6022 and JoelH3100 the sonH1121 of Azariah,H5838 of the sonsH1121 of the Kohathites:H6956 and of the sonsH1121 of Merari,H4847 KishH7027 the sonH1121 of Abdi,H5660 and AzariahH5838 the sonH1121 of Jehalelel:H3094 and of the Gershonites;H1649 JoahH3098 the sonH1121 of Zimmah,H2155 and EdenH5731 the sonH1121 of Joah:H3098 ^[13] And of the sonsH1121 of Elizaphan;H469 Shimri,H8113 and Jeiel:H3273 and of the sonsH1121 of Asaph;H623 Zechariah,H2148 and Mattaniah:H4983 ^[14] And of the sonsH1121 of Heman;H1968 Jehiel,H3171 and Shimei:H8096 and of the sonsH1121 of Jeduthun;H3038 Shemaiah,H8098 and Uzziel.H5816 ^[15] And they gatheredH622(QalImpf) their brethren,H251 and sanctifiedH6942(HithImpf) themselves, and came,H935(QalImpf) according to the commandmentH4687 of the king,H4428 by the wordsH1697 of the Lord,H3068 to cleanseH2891(PielInf) the houseH1004 of the Lord.H3068 ^[16] And the priestsH3548 wentH935(QalImpf) into the inner partH6441 of the houseH1004 of the Lord,H3068 to cleanseH2891(PielInf) [it], and brought outH3318(HiphImpf) all the uncleannessH2932 that they foundH4672(QalPerf) in the templeH1964 of the LordH3068 into the courtH2691 of the houseH1004 of the Lord.H3068 And the LevitesH3881 tookH6901(PielImpf) [it], to carry [it] outH3318(HiphInf) abroadH2351 into the brookH5158 Kidron.H6939 ^[17] Now they beganH2490(HiphImpf) on the firstH259 [day] of the firstH7223 monthH2320 to sanctify,H6942(PielInf) and on the eighthH8083 dayH3117 of the monthH2320 cameH935(QalPerf) they to the porchH197 of the Lord:H3068 so they sanctifiedH6942(PielImpf) the houseH1004 of the LordH3068 in eightH8083 days;H3117 and in the sixteenthH8337 day of the firstH7223 monthH2320 they made an end.H3615(PielPerf) ^[18] Then they wentH935(QalImpf) inH6441 to HezekiahH2396 the king,H4428 and said,H559(QalImpf) We have cleansedH2891(PielPerf) all the houseH1004 of the Lord,H3068 and the altarH4196 of burnt offering,H5930 with all the vesselsH3627 thereof, and the shewbreadH4635 table,H7979 with all the vesselsH3627 thereof. ^[19] Moreover all the vessels,H3627 which kingH4428 AhazH271 in his reignH4438 did cast awayH2186(HiphPerf) in his transgression,H4604 have we preparedH3559(HiphPerf) and sanctified,H6942(HiphPerf) and, behold, they [are] beforeH6440 the altarH4196 of the Lord.H3068 ^[20] Then HezekiahH3169 the kingH4428 rose early,H7925(HiphImpf) and gatheredH622(QalImpf) the rulersH8269 of the city,H5892 and went upH5927(QalImpf) to the houseH1004 of the Lord.H3068 ^[21] And they broughtH935(HiphImpf) sevenH7651 bullocks,H6499 and sevenH7651 rams,H352 and sevenH7651 lambs,H3532 and sevenH7651 heH6842 goats,H5795 for a sin offeringH2403 for the kingdom,H4467 and for the sanctuary,H4720 and for Judah.H3063 And he commandedH559(QalImpf) the priestsH3548 the sonsH1121 of AaronH175 to offerH5927(HiphInf) [them] on the altarH4196 of the Lord.H3068 ^[22] So they killedH7819(QalImpf) the bullocks,H1241 and the priestsH3548 receivedH6901(PielImpf) the blood,H1818 and sprinkledH2236(QalImpf) [it] on the altar:H4196 likewise, when they had killedH7819(QalImpf) the rams,H352 they sprinkledH2236(QalImpf) the bloodH1818 upon the altar:H4196 they killedH7819(QalImpf) also the lambs,H3532 and they sprinkledH2236(QalImpf) the bloodH1818 upon the altar.H4196 ^[23] And they brought forthH5066(HiphImpf) the he goatsH8163 [for] the sin offeringH2403 beforeH6440 the kingH4428 and the congregation;H6951 and they laidH5564(QalImpf) their handsH3027 upon them: ^[24] And the priestsH3548 killedH7819(QalImpf) them, and they made reconciliationH2398(PielImpf) with their bloodH1818 upon the altar,H4196 to make an atonementH3722(PielInf) for all Israel:H3478 for the kingH4428 commandedH559(QalPerf) [that] the burnt offeringH5930 and the sin offeringH2403 [should be made] for all Israel.H3478 ^[25] And he setH5975(HiphImpf) the LevitesH3881 in the houseH1004 of the LordH3068 with cymbals,H4700 with psalteries,H5035 and with harps,H3658 according to the commandmentH4687 of David,H1732 and of GadH1410 the king’sH4428 seer,H2374 and NathanH5416 the prophet:H5030 for [so was] the commandmentH4687 ofH3027 the LordH3068 byH3027 his prophets.H5030 ^[26] And the LevitesH3881 stoodH5975(QalImpf) with the instrumentsH3627 of David,H1732 and the priestsH3548 with the trumpets.H2689 ^[27] And HezekiahH2396 commandedH559(QalImpf) to offerH5927(HiphInf) the burnt offeringH5930 upon the altar.H4196 And whenH6256 the burnt offeringH5930 began,H2490(HiphPerf) the songH7892 of the LordH3068 beganH2490(HiphPerf) [also] with the trumpets,H2689 and with the instrumentsH3627 [ordained] byH3027 DavidH1732 kingH4428 of Israel.H3478 ^[28] And all the congregationH6951 worshipped,H7812(HithPtc) and the singersH7892 sang,H7891(PolePtc) and the trumpetersH2689 sounded:H2690(HiphPtc/Qere) [and] all [this continued] until the burnt offeringH5930 was finished.H3615(QalInf) ^[29] And when they had made an endH3615(PielInf) of offering,H5927(HiphInf) the kingH4428 and all that were presentH4672(NiphPtc) with him bowedH3766(QalPerf) themselves, and worshipped.H7812(HithImpf) ^[30] Moreover HezekiahH3169 the kingH4428 and the princesH8269 commandedH559(QalImpf) the LevitesH3881 to sing praiseH1984(PielInf) unto the LordH3068 with the wordsH1697 of David,H1732 and of AsaphH623 the seer.H2374 And they sang praisesH1984(PielImpf) with gladness,H8057 and they bowed their headsH6915(QalImpf) and worshipped.H7812(HithImpf) ^[31] Then HezekiahH3169 answeredH6030(QalImpf) and said,H559(QalImpf) Now ye have consecratedH4390(PielPerf) yourselves unto the Lord,H3068 come nearH5066(QalImpv) and bringH935(HiphImpv) sacrificesH2077 and thank offeringsH8426 into the houseH1004 of the Lord.H3068 And the congregationH6951 brought inH935(HiphImpf) sacrificesH2077 and thank offerings;H8426 and as many as were of a freeH5081 heartH3820 burnt offerings.H5930 ^[32] And the numberH4557 of the burnt offerings,H5930 which the congregationH6951 brought,H935(HiphPerf) was threescore and tenH7657 bullocks,H1241 an hundredH3967 rams,H352 [and] two hundredH3967 lambs:H3532 all these [were] for a burnt offeringH5930 to the Lord.H3068 ^[33] And the consecrated thingsH6944 [were] sixH8337 hundredH3967 oxenH1241 and threeH7969 thousandH505 sheep.H6629 ^[34] But the priestsH3548 were too few,H4592 so that they couldH3201(QalPerf) not flayH6584(HiphInf) all the burnt offerings:H5930 wherefore their brethrenH251 the LevitesH3881 did helpH2388(PielImpf) them, till the workH4399 was ended,H3615(QalInf) and until the [other] priestsH3548 had sanctifiedH6942(HithImpf) themselves: for the LevitesH3881 [were] more uprightH3477 in heartH3824 to sanctifyH6942(HithInf) themselves than the priests.H3548 ^[35] And also the burnt offeringsH5930 [were] in abundance,H7230 with the fatH2459 of the peace offerings,H8002 and the drink offeringsH5262 for [every] burnt offering.H5930 So the serviceH5656 of the houseH1004 of the LordH3068 was set in order.H3559(NiphImpf) ^[36] And HezekiahH3169 rejoiced,H8055(QalImpf) and all the people,H5971 that GodH430 had preparedH3559(HiphPerf) the people:H5971 for the thingH1697 was [done] suddenly.H6597

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