2 Chronicles 29:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

THE CONSECRATION SACRIFICES (2 Chronicles 29:20-30).

(20) Rose early. — Comp. Psalms 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. — So 2 Kings 19:14; 2 Chronicles 9:4, and often.

2 Chronicles 29:20

20 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.