Bible Commentary

And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD. 2 21 (not in 2 Kin.). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:2”

Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:1”

Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came [up] to his holy dwelling place, [even] unto heaven. 27. the priests the Levites ] So in 2Ch 23:18, but only in these two places in Chron. The phrase is Deuteronomic, and has been taken to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:27”

So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel [there was] not the like in Jerusalem. 26. there was not the like ] Cp. what is said of Josiah’s Passover; 2Ch 35:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Since the time of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:26”

And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced. 25. the strangers ] i.e. men of alien descent dwelling in Israel with certain conceded, not inherited, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:25”

For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. 24. did give to the congregation ] R.V. did give to the congregation for offerings. sanctified … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:24”

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept [other] seven days with gladness. 23. assembly ] R.V. congregation, as in 2Ch 30:13; 2Ch 30:17. LXX. . other seven days ] Cp. 2Ch 7:9 (Solomon’s Dedication Feast). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges To keep other seven days … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:23”

And Hezekiah spoke comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. 22. that taught the good knowledge of the Lord ] R.V. that were well skilled in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:22”

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, [singing] with loud instruments unto the LORD. 21. with loud instruments ] Lit. “with instruments of strength.” It has been proposed to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:21”

And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people. 20. healed the people ] By prevention; no plague was allowed to break out among them, although uncleanness in the sanctuary had been threatened with death; Lev 15:31. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges From their uncleanness; which itself was a spiritual disease, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:20”