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Hezekiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as King David had done.
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In the first month of Hezekiah's first year as king, he opened the doors of the LORD's temple. He repaired them.
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He brought the priests and Levites in. He gathered them together in the open area on the east side of the temple.
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He said, "Levites, listen to me! Set yourselves apart to the Lord. Set apart the temple of the Lord. He's the God of your people. Remove anything that is 'unclean' from the temple.
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Our people weren't faithful. They did what was evil in the sight of the LORD our God. They deserted him. They turned their faces away from the place where he lives. They turned their backs on him.