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2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29:13

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

Modern
Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;
Traditional
And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:
Literal
…and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeiel; and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;
Latin
At vero de filiis Elisaphan, Samri, et Jahiel. De filiis quoque Asaph, Zacharias, et Mathanias:

Original

Hebrew
English
Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;

Notes

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

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers Elizaphan: A Levite leader from the Kohathite clan Jeuel: A Levite who helped cleanse the temple Mattaniah: Levite who helped cleanse the temple during Hezekiah's reign Shimri: Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah Zechariah: Levite during Hezekiah's temple cleansing

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Elizaphan Genealogy Hezekiah Jeiel Jeuel Kohath, Kohathites Mattaniah Merari, Merarite Shimri Temple Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Asaph: A Composer of Sacred Lyrics Asaph: Descendants of, in the Temple Choir Elizaphan: Probably Identical with Number One Above Jeiel: A Levite Who Cleansed the Temple Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Mattaniah: Descendant of Asaph, Who Assisted in Purifying the Temple Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Zeal of, in Purging the Temple Shimri: A Levite in the Time of Hezekiah the First Temple: Purified and Divine Worship Restored Under Hezekiah Zechariah (Zecharias): A Levite During the Reign of Hezekiah