Heart; encouraged them to bear the fatigue for other seven days. --- Lord; being of good dispositions, (C.) and able musicians. Sa) M. --- Praising. Prot. "making confession to." But the sense is the same. H. --- During the seven days, unleavened bread and peace-offerings were used, v. 24. C. read more
21-27 Many prayers were put up to God with the peace-offerings. In these Israel looked to God as the God of their fathers, a God in covenant with them. There was also abundance of good preaching. The Levites read and explained the Scriptures. Faith cometh by hearing, and true religion preaching has abounded. They sang psalms every day: praising God should be much of our work in religious assemblies. Having kept the seven days of the feast in this religious manner, they had so much comfort in... read more
The Joyful Celebration v. 13. And there assembled at Jerusalem much people, a great multitude, to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread, as the Passover Festival was also called, because the two festivals were always celebrated together, in the second month, a very great congregation. v. 14. And they, fired with the enthusiasm of the reformation, arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, those which had been used for idolatrous... read more
n. Hezekiah: The Prophet Isaiah,—Ch. 29–32α. Hezekiah’s Beginnings; the Cleansing and Consecration of the Temple: 2 Chronicles 29:02 Chronicles 29:1.Hezekiah became king when he was twenty and five years old, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Abijah, daughter of Zechariah 2:0 And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done. 3He, in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors... read more
Whole-hearted Seeking of God 2 Chronicles 30:13-27 As necessary preliminary to the right observance of the approaching feast, the removal of the altars erected by Ahaz was resolved upon. The feast and its antitype can be observed only as the leaven of evil is put away, 1 Corinthians 5:7 . So great was the zeal of the people, that it shamed the priests and Levites into a new earnestness. There were irregularities in the celebration, as, for instance, the Levites slaughtered the paschal... read more
For a long time the proper feasts of the Lord had not been observed. Hezekiah made arrangements to keep the Passover. It is very beautiful to see how his heart took in the whole nation. In all probability, this Passover was observed before the final passing of the northern kingdom into captivity; and Hezekiah sent messengers throughout Israel as well as Judah, asking them to come up to Jerusalem and take part in the feast. The hopeless corruption of Israel is seen in the statement that "the... read more
2 Chronicles 29:1 to 2 Chronicles 32:33 . The Reign of Hezekiah (see notes on 2 Kings 18:2 f., 2 Kings 18:13-Haggai :; 2 Kings 18:19; 2 Kings 20:1-Ecclesiastes :).— The Chronicler in this long section writes, from his own point of view, much that is quite unhistorical. The three main subjects treated by him here are Hezekiah’ s reopening of the Temple, the Passover, and the appointment of the Temple officials. In 2 Chronicles 32:1-Isaiah : the invasion of Sennacherib is described; this, though... read more
Spake comfortably unto all the Levites; encouraged them to a cheerful and diligent attendance upon their holy ministrations by the promise of his favour and utmost care for them, which he faithfully performed, 2 Chronicles 31:4, &c. That taught the good knowledge of the Lord; who by their office were to instruct and build up the people in the knowledge and fear of God; which is mentioned as the cause of his respect and kindness to them, which was for their work’s sake, as it is said, 1... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] Preparations for Passover (2 Chronicles 30:1-12); the keeping of Passover (2 Chronicles 30:13-17); H.’S prayer for unclean persons (2 Chronicles 30:18-22); the solemnities of the second seven days.2 Chronicles 30:1-12.—Preparations for Passover. Sent messengers. Special letters to remote and near tribes (cf. ch. 2 Chronicles 29:24 for object in sending them). 2 Chronicles 30:2. Second month, a time which allowed for purification of priests, proclamation to be made through all... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:21-27
This feast, agreeable to the original appointment by Moses, followed up the holy service of the passover. And the joy of the people, of all ranks and orders among them, can better be conceived than expressed. It may serve to show the holy joy that is in the heart of one poor sinner in an house, in a family, in a nation or kingdom, when a real conversion takes place in the soul, and amity and friendship, are again restored between heaven and earth. Then everything is sanctified. The most... read more