In their place. — ‘Omdâm. This word is used in this sense only in Daniel, Chronicles, Nehemiah. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 34:31; 2 Chronicles 35:10.)
After their manner — i.e., “according to their order” (1 Chronicles 6:31).
According to the law ... of God. — Another reference to the Pentateuchal legislation. (See 2 Chronicles 23:18; 2 Chronicles 24:6; 2 Chronicles 14:4; 2 Chronicles 17:9.)
Sprinkled... Levites. — Rather, sprinkling the blood from the hand of the Levites. On this occasion the Levites, and not the laymen who presented the victims, slew the lambs and handed the blood to the priests to be dashed against the altar. The reason of this breach of the ordinary rule is given in next verse.