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2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29:12

Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple · 2 Chronicles 29:1–19
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Translations

Modern
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
Traditional
Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
Literal
And the Levites arose: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonite, Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;
Latin
Surrexerunt ergo Levitæ: Mahath filius Amasai, et Joël filius Azariæ de filiis Caath: porro de filiis Merari, Cis filius Abdi, et Azarias filius Jalaleel. De filiis autem Gersom, Joah filius Zemma, et Eden filius Joah.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;

Notes

2 Chronicles 29:12

Kohath, Merari, and Gershon were the three sons of Levi. Their descendants formed the three main clans of the Levite tribe (see Exodus 6:16).

2 Chronicles 29:12–36

To start sanctifying the temple, the Levites first sanctified themselves. They likely purified themselves by bringing offerings (see 2 Chronicles 30:15). Then they began to cleanse the temple. Two steps were needed to restore the temple:

  1. Purification (removing pollution, 2 Chronicles 29:15–17)

  2. Sanctification (rededicating the temple for holy worship, 2 Chronicles 29:20–36)

Parallels

2 Kings 18:1–12

People

Abdi: A Levite during Hezekiah's reign Amasai: Levite who helped purify the temple Azariah: A Levite who helped purify the temple Azariah: A Levite who helped purify the temple Eden: Levite who assisted in Hezekiah's temple cleansing Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites Jehallelel: Levite who helped purify the temple under Hezekiah Joah: A Levite who helped cleanse the temple under Hezekiah Joah: A Levite who helped purify the temple Joel: A Kohathite Levite during Hezekiah's temple restoration Kish: A Levite who helped purify the temple Kohath: Son of Levi; Levite clan ancestor Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Mahath: Levite who helped purify the temple under Hezekiah Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites Zimmah: Levite, son of Asaph, during Hezekiah's reign

Glossary

Abdi Amasai Azariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Hezekiah Jehallelel Joel (Person) Kish Kohath, Kohathites Mahath Merari, Merarite Temple Zimmah

Topics

Abdi: Father of Kish Amasai: A Levite of the Kohathites Eden: A Gershonite Jehalelel: A Descendant of Merari Joah: A Descendant of Gershom Joel: A Kohathite Who Assisted in the Cleansing of the Temple Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Mahath: Name of Two Descendants of Kohath Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Zeal of, in Purging the Temple the First Temple: Purified and Divine Worship Restored Under Hezekiah Zimmah: Two Gershonites