Bible Commentary

[That] prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though [he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary. i.e. With that ceremonial purification which was required of them that came into Gods sanctuary. So he calls it, to distinguish from that moral and internal purity which they are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:19”

For a multitude of the people, [even] many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one 18. of Ephraim etc.] The list of tribes given here does not agree … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:18”

For [there were] many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one [that was] not clean, to sanctify [them] unto the LORD. 17. were not sanctified ] R.V. had not sanctified themselves. of the killing of the passovers ] R.V. of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:17”

And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, [which they received] of the hand of the Levites. 16. after their manner ] R.V. after their order. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges After their manner – According … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:16”

Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD. 15. the second month ] Cp. 2Ch 30:2-3. were ashamed ] Of their former backwardness; cp. 2Ch 30:3, 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:15”

And they arose and took away the altars that [were] in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast [them] into the brook Kidron. 14. the altars ] Cp. 2Ch 28:24. altars for incense ] R.V. mg. vessels for incense. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The continuance of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:14”

And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. 13 27 (not in 2 Kin.). Hezekiah’s Great Passover 13. the feast of unleavened bread ] In the “Passover” were united two separate “feasts,” (1) the eating of the lamb on the fourteenth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:13”

Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD. 12. Also in Judah the hand of God was ] R.V. Also in Judah was the hand of God, i.e. the mighty working of God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:12”

Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem. 11. humbled themselves ] So 2Ch 33:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Compare 2Ch 30:18. Hence, five of the ten tribes certainly sent representatives. Two – Reuben and Gad – were in captivity. One – Dan – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:11”

So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them. 10. passed ] LXX. (more literal). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Ephraim and Manasseh are mentioned as the two tribes nearest to Judah, Zebulun as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:10”