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2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29:14

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

Modern
Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.
Traditional
And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.
Literal
…and of the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.
Latin
…necnon de filiis Heman, Jahiel, et Semei: sed et de filiis Idithun, Semeias, et Oziel.

Original

Hebrew
English
Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.

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

Heman: A Levite and chief musician in David's time Jeduthun: Levitical musician and singer during David's reign Jehuel: A Levite who helped cleanse the temple under Hezekiah Shemaiah: Levite during Hezekiah's reign Shimei: Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah Uzziel: Levite who helped cleanse the temple under Hezekiah

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Heman Hezekiah Jehiel Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Shemaiah Shimei Temple Uzziel

Topics

Asaph: A Composer of Sacred Lyrics Jehiel: Son of Heman Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Zeal of, in Purging the Temple Shemaiah: A Levite, Son of Jeduthun Shimei: A Son of Heman the First Temple: Purified and Divine Worship Restored Under Hezekiah Uzziel: Son of Jeduthun