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2 Chronicles 29:1 (show verse)
Hezekiah hath reigned -- a son of twenty and five years, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Abijah daughter of Zechariah;
2 Chronicles 29:2 (show verse)
and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father did.
2 Chronicles 29:3 (show verse)
He, in the first year of his reign, in the first month, hath opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and strengtheneth them,
2 Chronicles 29:4 (show verse)
and bringeth in the priests and the Levites, and gathereth them to the broad place to the east.
2 Chronicles 29:5 (show verse)
And he saith to them, 'Hear me, O Levites, now, sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, God of your fathers, and bring out the impurity from the sanctuary,
2 Chronicles 29:6 (show verse)
for our fathers have trespassed, and done that which is evil in the eyes of Jehovah our God, and forsake him, and turn round their faces from the tabernacle of Jehovah, and give the neck.
2 Chronicles 29:7 (show verse)
Also -- they have shut the doors of the porch, and quench the lamps, and perfume they have not made, and burnt-offering have not caused to ascend in the sanctuary to the God of Israel,
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Doors of
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Turning » The reward for turning from the lord
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Doors of
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Turning » The reward for turning from the lord
2 Chronicles 29:8 (show verse)
and the wrath of Jehovah is on Judah and Jerusalem, and He giveth them for a trembling, for an astonishment, and for a hissing, as ye are seeing with your eyes.
2 Chronicles 29:9 (show verse)
And lo, fallen have our fathers by the sword, and our sons, and our daughters, and our wives are in captivity for this.
2 Chronicles 29:10 (show verse)
Now -- with my heart -- to make a covenant before Jehovah, God of Israel, and the fierceness of His anger doth turn back from us.
2 Chronicles 29:11 (show verse)
My sons, be not now at rest, for on you hath Jehovah fixed to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be to Him ministering and making perfume.'
2 Chronicles 29:12 (show verse)
And the Levites rise -- Mahath son of Amasai, and Joel son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathite; and of the sons of Merari: Kish son of Abdi, and Azariah son of Jehalelel; and of the Gershonite: Joah son of Zimmah, and Eden son of Joah;
Abdi » Father of kish
Amasai » A levite of the kohathites
Eden » A gershonite
Jehalelel » Descendant » A descendant of merari
Joah » Descendant » A descendant of gershom
Joel » Kohathite » Assisted » Cleansing » Temple
Kish » A levite
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Mahath » Name of two descendants of kohath
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Zimmah » Two gershonites
Amasai » A levite of the kohathites
Eden » A gershonite
Jehalelel » Descendant » A descendant of merari
Joah » Descendant » A descendant of gershom
Joel » Kohathite » Assisted » Cleansing » Temple
Kish » A levite
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Mahath » Name of two descendants of kohath
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Zimmah » Two gershonites
2 Chronicles 29:13 (show verse)
and of the sons of Elizaphan: Shimri, and Jeiel; and of the sons of Asaph: Zechariah and Mattaniah;
Asaph » Descendants of
Asaph » composer
Elizaphan » Probably identical with number one above
Jeiel » A levite who cleansed the temple
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Mattaniah » Descendant of asaph, who assisted in purifying the temple
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
Shimri (simri) » A levite in the time of hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Zechariah » A levite during the reign of hezekiah
Asaph » composer
Elizaphan » Probably identical with number one above
Jeiel » A levite who cleansed the temple
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Mattaniah » Descendant of asaph, who assisted in purifying the temple
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
Shimri (simri) » A levite in the time of hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Zechariah » A levite during the reign of hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:14 (show verse)
and of the sons of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel --
Asaph » composer
Jehiel » Son of heman
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
Shemaiah » A levite, son of jeduthun
Shimei » A son of heman
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Uzziel » A levite » Son of jeduthun
Jehiel » Son of heman
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
Shemaiah » A levite, son of jeduthun
Shimei » A son of heman
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Uzziel » A levite » Son of jeduthun
2 Chronicles 29:15 (show verse)
and they gather their brethren, and sanctify themselves, and come in, according to the command of the king in the matters of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah,
Asaph » composer
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Preparation » For blessings spiritual preparation, steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Temple » Cleansed
Temple » Solomon's » Purified by hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Preparation » For blessings spiritual preparation, steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Temple » Cleansed
Temple » Solomon's » Purified by hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:16 (show verse)
and the priests come in to the inner part of the house of Jehovah to cleanse it, and bring out all the uncleanness that they have found in the temple of Jehovah to the court of the house of Jehovah, and the Levites receive it, to take it out to the brook Kidron without.
Asaph » composer
Cedron » Idols destroyed on the banks of » hezekiah
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
priests » General reference to
Religious » priests » General references to
Temple » Solomon's » Purified by hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Cedron » Idols destroyed on the banks of » hezekiah
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Zeal of, in purging the temple
priests » General reference to
Religious » priests » General references to
Temple » Solomon's » Purified by hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:17 (show verse)
And they begin on the first of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month they have come to the porch of Jehovah, and they sanctify the house of Jehovah in eight days, and on the sixteenth day of the first month they have finished.
2 Chronicles 29:18 (show verse)
And they come in within unto Hezekiah the king, and say, 'We have cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of the burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and the table of the arrangement, and all its vessels,
Altar » In solomon's temple » Cleansed by hezekiah
Asaph » composer
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy place » The table of shewbread
Temple » Solomon's » Purified by hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Asaph » composer
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy place » The table of shewbread
Temple » Solomon's » Purified by hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:19 (show verse)
and all the vessels that king Ahaz cast away in his reign -- in his trespass -- we have prepared and sanctified, and lo, they are before the altar of Jehovah.'
2 Chronicles 29:20 (show verse)
And Hezekiah the king riseth early, and gathereth the heads of the city, and goeth up to the house of Jehovah;
Altar » In solomon's temple » Cleansed by hezekiah
Asaph » composer
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of hezekiah
Early rising » For devotions » Of hezekiah
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Prayer » Morning » Of hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Asaph » composer
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of hezekiah
Early rising » For devotions » Of hezekiah
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Prayer » Morning » Of hezekiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:21 (show verse)
and they bring in seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven young he-goats, for a sin-offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah; and he saith to sons of Aaron, the priests, to cause them to ascend on the altar of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 29:22 (show verse)
And they slaughter the oxen, and the priests receive the blood, and sprinkle on the altar; and they slaughter the rams, and sprinkle the blood on the altar; and they slaughter the lambs, and sprinkle the blood on the altar;
2 Chronicles 29:23 (show verse)
and they bring nigh the he-goats of the sin-offering before the king and the assembly, and they lay their hands upon them;
Altar » In solomon's temple » Cleansed by hezekiah
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Asaph » composer
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Sin-offering » Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands
Sin-offering » Consisted of » A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Asaph » composer
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Sin-offering » Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands
Sin-offering » Consisted of » A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:24 (show verse)
and the priests slaughter them, and make a sin-offering with their blood on the altar, to make atonement for all Israel, for 'For all Israel,' said the king, 'is the burnt-offering and the sin-offering.'
Altar » In solomon's temple » Cleansed by hezekiah
Asaph » composer
under the law Atonement » By priests alone
under the law Atonement » Offered for » The congregation
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Asaph » composer
under the law Atonement » By priests alone
under the law Atonement » Offered for » The congregation
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:25 (show verse)
And he appointeth the Levites in the house of Jehovah with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, by the command of David, and of Gad, seer of the king, and of Nathan the prophet, for by the hand of Jehovah is the command, by the hand of His prophets;
Asaph » composer
Chosen Instruments » Names of » cymbals
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Day of atonement
Gad » David's seer
Gad » A prophet to david » Assists david in arranging the temple service
Harp » Used in worship
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Music » Names of » cymbals
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Musical instruments » Names of » cymbals
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists david in the organization of the tabernacle
Prophets » One generally attached to the king's household
Psaltery » Used in religious services
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Chosen Instruments » Names of » cymbals
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Day of atonement
Gad » David's seer
Gad » A prophet to david » Assists david in arranging the temple service
Harp » Used in worship
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Music » Names of » cymbals
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Musical instruments » Names of » cymbals
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists david in the organization of the tabernacle
Prophets » One generally attached to the king's household
Psaltery » Used in religious services
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:26 (show verse)
and the Levites stand with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
Asaph » composer
David » King of israel » David as musician
Invention » Of musical instruments » By david
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Music » Instruments of » Invented by david
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
David » King of israel » David as musician
Invention » Of musical instruments » By david
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Music » Instruments of » Invented by david
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
2 Chronicles 29:27 (show verse)
And Hezekiah saith to cause the burnt-offering to ascend on the altar; and at the time the burnt-offering began -- began the song of Jehovah, and the trumpets, even by the hands of the instruments of David king of Israel.
Asaph » composer
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » Instruments of » Trumpet
Music » Discoursed during the offering of sacrifices
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Orchestra » Full orchestra
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » Instruments of » Trumpet
Music » Discoursed during the offering of sacrifices
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Orchestra » Full orchestra
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
2 Chronicles 29:28 (show verse)
And all the assembly are doing obeisance, and the singers singing, and the trumpeters blowing; the whole is till the completion of the burnt-offering.
2 Chronicles 29:29 (show verse)
And at the completion of the offering up bowed have the king and all those found with him, and do obeisance.
2 Chronicles 29:30 (show verse)
And Hezekiah the king saith, and the princes, to the Levites to give praise to Jehovah in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer, and they praise -- unto joy, and they bow, and do obeisance.
2 Chronicles 29:31 (show verse)
And Hezekiah answereth and saith, 'Now ye have filled your hand to Jehovah, come nigh, and bring in sacrifices and thank-offerings to the house of Jehovah;' and the assembly bring in sacrifices and thank-offerings, and every willing-hearted one -- burnt-offerings.
2 Chronicles 29:32 (show verse)
And the number of the burnt-offerings that the assembly have brought in, is seventy oxen, a hundred rams, lambs two hundred; for a burnt-offering to Jehovah are all these.
2 Chronicles 29:33 (show verse)
And the sanctified things are oxen six hundred, and sheep three thousand.
2 Chronicles 29:34 (show verse)
Only, the priests have become few, and have not been able to strip the whole of the burnt-offerings, and their brethren the Levites strengthen them till the completion of the work, and till the priests sanctify themselves, for the Levites are more upright of heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
Form » In religious service
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Obedience » Instances of » Levites
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
priests » Services of » Offering sacrifices
priests » Were sometimes » Slow to sanctify themselves for God's services
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Uprightness » Should be in » Heart
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Obedience » Instances of » Levites
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
priests » Services of » Offering sacrifices
priests » Were sometimes » Slow to sanctify themselves for God's services
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified and divine worship restored under hezekiah
Uprightness » Should be in » Heart
2 Chronicles 29:35 (show verse)
And also, burnt-offerings are in abundance, with fat of the peace-offerings, and with oblations for the burnt-offering; and the service of the house of Jehovah is established,
2 Chronicles 29:36 (show verse)
and rejoice doth Hezekiah and all the people, because of God's giving preparation to the people, for the thing hath been suddenly.