2 Chronicles 30:23-31 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:21-27

After the passover followed the feast of unleavened bread, which continued seven days. How that was observed we are here told, and every thing in this account looks pleasant and lively. 1. Abundance of sacrifices were offered to God in peace-offerings, by which they both acknowledged and implored the favour of God, and on part of which the offerers feasted with their friends during these seven days (2 Chron. 30:22), in token of their communion with God and the comfort they took in his favour... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:23

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days ,.... They consulted among themselves, and with the king and his nobles about it, who all agreed to it: and they kept other seven days with gladness ; not altogether in the same manner they had kept the preceding seven days; they did not slay and eat passover lambs, nor did they eat unleavened bread, but offered peace offerings, and feasted upon them; and sung the praises of God, and attended to the instructions of the priests... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:24

For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation one thousand bullocks, and seven thousand sheep ,.... He separated them, as Kimchi interprets it, from his own herds and flocks; or out of his own substance, at his own expense purchased them; or lifted them up, as the word signifies, as heave offerings to the Lord; and gave them to the people for thank offerings to feast upon: and the princes gave to the congregation one thousand bullocks, and ten thousand sheep : for the same... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:25

And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and Levites ,.... The people that were gathered together out of the several cities of Judah, which no doubt was the largest congregation, with whom the priests and Levites are joined, as being of that kingdom, and dwellers in Jerusalem, where their office lay: and all the congregation that came out of Israel ; out of the ten tribes, particularly Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, 2 Chronicles 30:18 , and the strangers that came... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:26

So there was great joy in Jerusalem ,.... Not merely carnal, expressed in eating and drinking, and making merry with one another, but spiritual, on account of the restoration of temple service, and the feasts of the Lord: for since the time of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, there was not the like in Jerusalem ; not the like joy, so spiritual, sincere, and hearty; nor such a number of persons rejoicing together on such an occasion; nor for so many days together, which were as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests the Levites arose ,.... The priests who were of the tribe of Levi; for there were some in Israel that were not, but were made of any of the people, as in the times of Jeroboam; though some supply the copulative "and"; so the Targum: "and blessed the people"; which was the proper work and business of the priests to do; though, while they were blessing, the Levites might be singing: and their voice was heard ; meaning not by the people, though undoubtedly it was, but by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:25

The strangers that come out of the land of Israel - That is, the proselytes of the covenant who had embraced Judaism, and had submitted to the rite of circumcision, for none others could be permitted to eat of the passover. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:26

Since the time of Solomon - there was not the like in Jerusalem - For from that time the ten tribes had been separated from the true worship of God, and now many of them for the first time, especially from Asher, Issachar, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Zebulun, joined to celebrate the passover. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:27

And their voice was heard - God accepted the fruits of that pious disposition which himself had infused. And their prayer came up - As the smoke of their sacrifices ascended to the clouds, so did their prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings, ascend to the heavens. The Targum says: "Their prayer came up to the dwelling-place of his holy shechinah, which is in heaven." Israel now appeared to be in a fair way of regaining what they had lost; but alas, how soon were all... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:21-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 30:27

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 30:1-27

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