Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:26
Since the time of Solomon - Compare 2 Chronicles 7:8-10. read more
Since the time of Solomon - Compare 2 Chronicles 7:8-10. read more
2 Chronicles 30:23. They kept other seven days with gladness Not in the same manner as they had done the former, but in the solemn worship of God, by sacrifices, and prayers, and praises, and public instructions of that great congregation, in the good knowledge of the Lord; which was very necessary for the people, after so long and dismal a night of ignorance, superstition, and idolatry. read more
2 Chronicles 30:24. Hezekiah did give a thousand bullocks, and seven thousand sheep First to God, to whom the parts appointed were offered in a way of thanksgiving; and then to the people, who feasted upon the relics, as the offerer used to do in peace-offerings: and Hezekiah, who was the offerer, gave away his right in the remains of the sacrifices to the people. Which generosity is the more considerable, because it was in the beginning of his reign, when he found the exchequer empty; and... read more
2 Chronicles 30:27. Then the priests the Levites arose, and blessed the people That is, those of the Levites who were priests also, for to them only this work belonged, 1 Chronicles 23:13. In performing this office, they were both the people’s mouth to God, by way of prayer, and God’s mouth to the people, by way of promise; for the blessing included both. And in it they testified both their desire of the people’s welfare, and their dependance upon God and the word of his grace, to which... read more
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
other seven days. As at Solomon's Dedication. read more
strangers = sojourners. Exodus 12:48 , Exodus 12:49 . read more
not the like. Referring to the extra days of 2 Chronicles 30:23 . Perfectly true; for this was " since the time of Solomon". Josiah's passover (2 Kings 23:22 , 2 Kings 23:23 ) was after Hezekiah's. read more
the priests the Levites. Compare Deuteronomy 17:9 . But some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "and the". holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:25
The strangers - See the 2 Chronicles 15:9 note. read more