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2 Chronicles 29

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 29 of 36

1 Hezekiah was a son of twenty five years when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty nine years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

2 And he did the right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father David did.

3 In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of Jehovah and strengthened them.

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Chapter Summary

Hezekiah's good reign. He restores worship. He exhorts the Levites. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

זְבָחִ֥ים sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
מִזְבַּ֤ח altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
מָעֲל֣וּ act unfaithfully H4603 · TWOT 1230
עֹֽרֶף back of neck H6203 · TWOT 1700a
יְהוּדָ֖ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

People & Context

Hezekiah Opens the Temple Doors

In the first month of his reign, Hezekiah opens and repairs the doors of the house of Jehovah.

Hezekiah Charges the Priests and Levites

Hezekiah gathers the Levites, recounting the unfaithfulness of their fathers, and commands them to consecrate themselves and cleanse the temple.

The Cleansing of the Temple

The Levites sanctify themselves and spend sixteen days cleansing the temple, taking all uncleanness to the Kidron torrent.

Timeline

Hezekiah Opens the Temple Doors

In the first month of his reign, Hezekiah opens and repairs the doors of the house of Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 29:1-3
Hezekiah Charges the Priests and Levites

Hezekiah gathers the Levites, recounting the unfaithfulness of their fathers, and commands them to consecrate themselves and cleanse the temple.

2 Chronicles 29:4-11
The Cleansing of the Temple

The Levites sanctify themselves and spend sixteen days cleansing the temple, taking all uncleanness to the Kidron torrent.

2 Chronicles 29:12-17

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