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2 Chronicles 29:1 open_in_new
began to reign. In the third year of Hoshea, king of Israel. Therefore in the last year but one of his father's reign. Hezekiah began his reformation in 616, the first year of his sole reign. See App-50.
Abijah. In 2 Kings 18:2 it is given as 'Abi, here it is 'Abijah. But the "I" in the former stands for the abbreviation of "jah" in the latter.
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2 Chronicles 29:2 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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2 Chronicles 29:3 open_in_new
the first year. Yea, on the first day (2 Chronicles 29:17). Only three verses occupied with this in Kings, but three Chapter s in Chronicles. For the reason and object see App-56.
opened the doors. Compare 2 Chronicles 28:24. Note his zeal for the house of the LORD in his "Songs of the degrees" (Psalms 122:1; Psalms 122:9; Psalms 134:1; Psalms 134:2). See App-67.
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2 Chronicles 29:4 open_in_new
the east street. the broad place at the east. Compare Ezra 10:9.
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2 Chronicles 29:5 open_in_new
ye Levites. Reformation must begin with the ministry. All priests were Levites, but not all Levites were priests.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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2 Chronicles 29:6 open_in_new
trespassed. acted unfaithfully. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44.
evil. the evil. Hebrew. ra'a' (with Art.)
habitation. dwelling place. Hebrew. mishkan. App-40.
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2 Chronicles 29:7 open_in_new
Also. And, carrying the Figure of speech Polysyndeton into this verse.
shut up the doors. Compare 2 Chronicles 28:24.
offered. offered up. Hebrew. 'alah. App-43.
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2 Chronicles 29:8 open_in_new
was. came.
trouble. commotion.
as. according as.
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2 Chronicles 29:9 open_in_new
for this: for the sins rehearsed in verses: 2 Chronicles 29:6-7.
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2 Chronicles 29:10 open_in_new
in mine heart. Put there by God.
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2 Chronicles 29:12 open_in_new
Then the Levites arose. They were from each of the three leading families (Gershorn, Kohath, and Merari); two from the family of Elizaphan (Kohath's grandson. Exodus 6:18; Exodus 6:22.Numbers 3:30; Numbers 3:30); two from the posterity of Asaph (of Gershom); two of Heman (of Kohath); two of Jeduthun (of Merari). Fourteen in all. See App-10.
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2 Chronicles 29:15 open_in_new
by the words: or in the business. Compare 2 Chronicles 29:30.
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2 Chronicles 29:16 open_in_new
the inner part. All true reformation begins there, and proceeds outward. Man makes clean the outside, and never gets any farther (Matthew 15:11; Matthew 15:17-20; Matthew 23:25; Matthew 23:26; Luke 11:39).
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2 Chronicles 29:17 open_in_new
the first day of the first month. Note the six events which took place on that day (Genesis 8:13).
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2 Chronicles 29:18 open_in_new
in. inside.
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2 Chronicles 29:19 open_in_new
Ahaz... cast away. Compare 2 Kings 16:14; 2 Kings 16:17.
transgression. defection. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44.
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2 Chronicles 29:20 open_in_new
rose early... went up. Note the zeal of Hezekiah for the house of Jehovah in his Songs of the degrees. See Psalms 122:1; Psalms 122:9; Psalms 134:1; Psalms 134:2. and compare Isaiah 37:1; Isaiah 37:14; Isaiah 38:20; 2 Kings 20:8, and App-67.
rulers. princes.
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2 Chronicles 29:22 open_in_new
on. toward.
sprinkled the blood. According to Leviticus 4:30-34.
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2 Chronicles 29:23 open_in_new
forth. near.
congregation. assembly.
laid their hands. According to Leviticus 4:15; Leviticus 8:22; Leviticus 16:21.
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2 Chronicles 29:24 open_in_new
reconciliation. cleansing.
atonement. See note on Exodus 29:33.
for all Israel. Note the reference to this in Hezekiah's "Songs of the degrees" (Psalms 133, and Compare 2 Chronicles 30:1-3,2Ch 30:5, 2 Chronicles 30:6; 2 Chronicles 30:11; 2 Chronicles 30:12; 2 Chronicles 30:14; 2 Chronicles 30:18; 2 Chronicles 30:25; 2 Chronicles 30:26). See note on 1 Kings 12:17 and App-67.
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2 Chronicles 29:25 open_in_new
David. Compare 1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 23:5; 1 Chronicles 25:1.
seer. Hebrew. chozeh. See note on 1 Chronicles 29:29.
of. by the hand of.
by. by the hand of.
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2 Chronicles 29:26 open_in_new
of. Genitive of Relation. appointed by. Compare 2 Chronicles 29:27.
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2 Chronicles 29:31 open_in_new
consecrated. See note on verb (Exodus 28:41.Leviticus 9:17; Leviticus 9:17).
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2 Chronicles 29:33 open_in_new
consecrated things. holy things. See note on Exodus 3:5.