2 Chronicles 29:28-36 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 29:34

They could not flay all the burnt-offerings - Peace-offerings, and such like, the Levites might flay and dress; but the whole burnt-offerings, that is, those which were entirely consumed on the altar, could be touched only by the priests, unless in a case of necessity, such as is mentioned here. The Levites were more upright in heart - The priests seem to have been very backward in this good work; the Levites were more ready to help forward this glorious... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 29:36

And Hezekiah rejoiced - Both he and the people rejoiced that God had prepared their hearts to bring about so great a reformation in so short a time; for, it is added, the thing was done suddenly. The king's example and influence were here, under God, the grand spring of all those mighty and effectual movements. What amazing power and influence has God lodged with kings! They can sway a whole empire nearly as they please; and when they declare themselves in behalf of religion, they have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

The reformation of Hezekiah-the thing done suddenly. Hezekiah was the thirteenth of the twenty kings of the line of Judah; but when his reign of twenty-nine years had run to its end, as many as two hundred and eighty-two yearn had sped away of the three hundred and ninety-two of the duration of the line up to the date of the Captivity. It may also be remembered that, of the seven reigns following upon that of Hezekiah, two (those of Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin) lasted only three months each.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:20-36

The re-dedication of the temple. I. THE TIME OF THE CEREMONY . Early on the following morning. Hezekiah lost not a moment in entering upon the good work his heart contemplated ( 2 Chronicles 29:10 ), rising up with next day's dawn, gathering the rulers of the city, and proceeding with them to the house of the Lord. In this he acted in accordance with Jehovah's instructions to Moses at Sinai ( Exodus 34:2 ); with the example of Abraham ( Genesis 22:2 ), Jacob ( Genesis... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:26-36

The public worship of God. The record of the latter part of the proceedings on this solemn occasion at Jerusalem may well suggest to us some aspects of public worship at all times. I. ANTICIPATIVE SERVICE . David, who lived several generations before, bad his hand in that good work. The Levites played with "the instruments of David King of Israel" ( 2 Chronicles 29:27 ); and they "sang praise with the words of David and of Asaph" ( 2 Chronicles 29:30 ). A very great and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:29

Bowed ; Hebrew, כָּרְעוּ . Of the force and forcibleness of the verb hero employed an idea may be obtained from comparison of Genesis 49:9 ; Numbers 24:9 ; 5:27 ; 7:6 ; 1 Kings 19:18 . Worshipped ; Hebrew, יִשְׁתַּחֲווּ . This verb, on the other hand, proclaims the force, not of the posture of the body merely, but rather of the mind, in the rising degrees of respect, reverence, allegiance, and the worship of profound adoration paid to him, who is "God over all, blessed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:30

With the words of David, and of Asaph . We can scarcely exclude from our thought the impression that loving human reverence for their own past religious helpers of song and music, and enthusiasm for the memory of them, were hero glanced at. The king's and the princes ' supplementary (moreover) injunction and instruction to the Levites as to what words they should put on their lips. Asaph the seer . This is the only place in which Asaph is thus distinctly named seer, but it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:31

Ye have consecrated yourselves . The Hebrew text is, "have filled your hands to Jehovah." Our somewhat awkward and somewhat misleading reproduction in English of the Hebrew text is, nevertheless, on the whole defensible. The phrase occurs some seventeen times ( Exodus 28:41 ; Exodus 29:9 , Exodus 29:29 , Exodus 29:33 , Exodus 29:35 ; Exodus 32:29 ; Le 8:33; Exodus 16:32 ; Exodus 21:10 ; Numbers 3:3 ; 17:5 , 17:12 ; 1 Kings 13:33 ; 1 Chronicles 29:5 ; 2 Chronicles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:31

The revival of religion in Church or state. I. PREPARATORY STEPS . In order to secure such an awakening of religious life as took place in Judah under Hezekiah, three things are indispensable. 1 . Confession of sin. "Our fathers have trespassed," etc. ( 2 Chronicles 29:6 ). As all religion begins with saying, "Father, I have sinned" ( Luke 15:18 ), so the first symptoms of reviving life in souls that have been apathetic is acknowledgment of their trespass ( Psalms 51:3 ). ... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 29:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 29:36

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:20-36

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:26-36

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:29

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:30

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:31

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:31

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