Bible Commentary

And also the burnt offerings [were] in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for [every] burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order. 35. with the fat ] Cp. 2Ch 7:7; Lev 3:3; Lev 3:17. drink offerings ] Cp. Num 15:5; Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:35”

But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the [other] priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites [were] more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests. 34. the other priests … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:34”

And the consecrated things [were] six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep. 33. the consecrated things] The term was applied (1) to gold and other valuables offered in the Temple; cp. 2Ch 15:18 ; 1Ch 13:8-11; (2) to those parts of the various sacrifices which were assigned to be eaten by the priests; Lev 21:22 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:33”

And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, a hundred rams, [and] two hundred lambs: all these [were] for a burnt offering to the LORD. 32. for a burnt offering ] Lev 1:1-13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the number of the burnt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:32”

Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. 31 36 (not in Kings). A Great Sacrifice … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:31”

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped. 30. to sing praise ] R.V. to sing praises. Since (1) the Heb. word for “Psalms” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:30”

And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshiped. 29. bowed themselves, and worshipped ] i.e. first bowed down (on their knees) and then completely prostrated themselves. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And when they had made an end … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:29”

And all the congregation worshiped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: [and] all [this continued] until the burnt offering was finished. 28. and all this] R.V. all this. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And all the congregation worshipped,…. Bowed their heads as a token of divine adoration: and the singers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:28”

And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began [also] with the trumpets, and with the instruments [ordained] by David king of Israel. 27. with the trumpets ] R.V. and the trumpets. Cp. 1Ch 15:24 (note). and with the instruments ordained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:27”

And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. 26. with the instruments ] LXX. . Cp. 1Ch 23:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the Levites stood with the instruments of David,…. Which were invented, directed, and ordered to be used by him, and are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:26”