2 Chronicles 29:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:20-36

The temple being cleansed, we have here an account of the good use that was immediately made of it. A solemn assembly was called to meet the king at the temple, the very next day (2 Chron. 29:20); and very glad, no doubt, all the good people in Jerusalem were, when it was said, Let us go up to the house of the Lord, Ps. 122:1. As soon as Hezekiah heard that the temple was ready for him he lost no time, but made it appear that he was ready for it. He rose early to go up to the house of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 29:25

And he set the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps ,.... To play upon, which were the three principal instruments of music used in religious worship, and what had been disused in the times of Ahaz: according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet ; this sort of music was not commanded by the law of Moses, but was directed to by David under a divine influence, and was approved of by the prophets of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 29:25

With cymbals , with psalteries - Moses had not appointed any musical instruments to be used in the divine worship; there was nothing of the kind under the first tabernacle. The trumpets or horns then used were not for song nor for praise, but as we use bells, i.e., to give notice to the congregation of what they were called to perform, etc. But David did certainly introduce many instruments of music into God's worship, for which we have already seen he was solemnly reproved by the... 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 29:25

(See 1 Chronicles 16:4 ; 1 Chronicles 21:1-30 .; 1 Chronicles 23:5 ; 1 Chronicles 25:1 , 1 Chronicles 25:6 ; 1 Chronicles 29:29 ; 2 Chronicles 5:12 .) read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 29:25

David. Compare 1 Chronicles 15:16 ; 1 Chronicles 23:5 ; 1 Chronicles 25:1 . seer. Hebrew. chozeh. See note on 1 Chronicles 29:29 . of = by the hand of. by = by the hand of. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 29:25

MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT OF THESE IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES"And he set the Levites in the house of Jehovah with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of Jehovah by his prophets. And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. And when the burnt-offering began, the song of Jehovah... read more

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