Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:1-36
Hezekiah’s religious reforms (29:1-31:21)Immediately he became king, Hezekiah began a thorough reformation of Judah’s religion. This was prompted partly by the preaching of the prophet Micah (Jeremiah 26:17-19; see notes on 2 Kings 18:1-12).The Chronicler gives a detailed account of Hezekiah’s work, particularly that part of it which affected the temple, the priests and the Levites. Hezekiah called a meeting of priests and Levites and told them plainly that neglect of the temple was the reason... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 29:36
2 Chronicles 29:36 . Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people In this blessed turn of affairs, and the new face of religion which the kingdom had put on. That God had prepared the people Had changed their hearts by his Almighty Spirit. For it was plain his hand was in it, both because so many of those who, in the last reign, had doted on the idolatrous altars, were now so much in love with God’s altar; and because the thing was done suddenly; was brought about in so little time, and with... read more