2 Chronicles 29:6-11

6 "For our fathers have been unfaithful and have done evil in the sight of the LORD our God, and have forsaken Him and 1turned their faces away from the dwelling place of the LORD, and have turned their backs.
7 "They have also 2shut the doors of the porch and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense or offered burnt offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel.
8 "Therefore 3the wrath of the LORD was against Judah and Jerusalem, and He has made them an object of terror, of horror, and of 4hissing, as you see with your own eyes.
9 "For behold, 5our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
10 "Now it is in my heart 6to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that His burning anger may turn away from us.
11 "My sons, do not be negligent now, for 7the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister to Him, and to be His ministers and burn incense."

2 Chronicles 29:6-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 29

This chapter begins with the good reign of Hezekiah, who upon his accession to the throne opened the doors of the temple, 2Ch 29:1-3, summoned the priests and Levites, and exhorted them to purge the temple, and restore the worship of it, 2Ch 29:4-11, who accordingly set about the work immediately, and cleansed the temple, and, when they had done, reported it to the king, 2Ch 29:12-19 upon which he, with the princes, went into the temple and offered sacrifices, 2Ch 29:20-24 and ordered singers to sing at the offering of burnt offerings, 2Ch 29:25-30 when he and his people offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in great abundance, 2Ch 29:31-36.

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Cross References 7

  • 1. Ezekiel 8:16
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 28:24
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 24:20
  • 4. Jeremiah 25:9, 18
  • 5. 2 Chr 28:5-8, 17
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 23:16
  • 7. Numbers 3:6; Numbers 8:6

Footnotes 1

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