Cedron, as Josias did with the idolatrous altars, 4 K. xxiii. 12. The priests brought what was unclean from the inner temple into the porch. H. --- This labour lasted eight days, as the cleansing of the porches had done. C. D. read more
1-19 When Hezekiah came to the crown, he applied at once to work reform. Those who begin with God, begin at the right end of their work, and it will prosper accordingly. Those that turn their backs upon God's ordinances, may truly be said to forsake God himself. There are still such neglects, if the word be not duly read and opened, for that was signified by the lighting the lamps, and also if prayers and praise be not offered up, for that was signified by the burning incense. Neglect of God's... read more
Hezekiah Restores the Worship of Jehovah v. 1. Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah, very likely the prophet of that name, 2 Chronicles 26:5. Cf 2 Kings 18. v. 2. And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David, his father, had done; he patterned his life of piety strictly after that of the founder of the dynasty. v. 3.... 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
Removing Uncleanness 2 Chronicles 29:12-24 The names of the assisting Levites are specially mentioned, because their obedient cooperation counted for so much in the national reconstruction. For eight days the priests and they wrought in the great work of cleansing the Temple of the filthiness which had accumulated through neglect. The drift of the sand-storm, the havoc of weeds, the multitudes of living things that come from the air and the earth to brood and breed in neglected buildings,... read more
With the accession of Hezekiah a great change came over the life of Judah. Among all the reformers he was perhaps the most remarkable. That this was so in spite of the fact that he was the son of Ahaz is interesting, and leads to inquiry as to the reason. The answer is not far to seek. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah, probably the person mentioned by the prophet Isaiah (8:2) as a "faithful witness." This possible friendship, of his mother for the prophet, combined with the... read more
The inner part of the house of the Lord; not the holy of holies, into which only the high priest might enter, and that but once in a year; but the holy place. Into the court, to wit, the priests’ court, called here the court, by way of eminency. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] Hezekiah’s reign commenced and carried through four chapters in marked contrast with corresponding portion (2 Kings 18-20). The writer of Kings fixes on civil affairs—the two invasions of Sennacherib and on the embassy of Merodach-baladan, related at length, passing lightly and hastily over Hezekiah’s reformation (ch. 2 Chronicles 18:4-7), the author of Chron. gives a full account of this latter in three chapters (29–31), compressing into one (31) the whole that he has to say... read more
Chapter 29Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for twenty-nine years ( 2 Chronicles 29:1 )Now it is interesting to me that as wicked as was Ahaz, Hezekiah was a very good, spiritual king. Perhaps he saw the folly of his father. Perhaps he saw what his father's reign had done for the nation. But it is interesting how that such an ungodly man as Ahaz could have a son as Hezekiah who was so spiritual. And Hezekiah began to reign, but Hezekiah was strongly... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:12-19
The purification of the house of the Lord may serve to remind us of the yet more infinitely important work of God the Holy Ghost in his cleansing work of the heart by his power. - What a sweet scripture that is to this effect; When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughter of Zion with the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning. Isaiah 4:4 . Reader! seek for those precious effects in your own soul. Have you the spirit of judgment to enlighten the understanding in the... read more