Keraia
2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29:19

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

Modern
Moreover, we have prepared and consecrated all the articles that King Ahaz in his unfaithfulness cast aside during his reign. They are now in front of the altar of the LORD.”
Traditional
Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the Lord.
Literal
And all the articles that King Ahaz had cast aside in his reign, in his unfaithfulness, we have prepared and consecrated, and there they are before the altar of YHWH.”
Latin
…cunctamque templi supellectilem, quam polluerat rex Achaz in regno suo, postquam prævaricatus est: et ecce exposita sunt omnia coram altare Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
Moreover, we have prepared and consecrated all the articles that King Ahaz in his unfaithfulness cast aside during his reign. They are now in front of the altar of the LORD.”

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

Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham

Glossary

Apostasy Chronicles, Books of First and Second Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Temple

Topics

Altar in Solomon's Temple: Cleansed by Hezekiah Asaph: A Composer of Sacred Lyrics Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Temple: Solomon's: Purified by Hezekiah the First Temple: Purified and Divine Worship Restored Under Hezekiah