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2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29:23

Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship · 2 Chronicles 29:20–36
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Translations

Modern
Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them.
Traditional
And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:
Literal
And they brought out the male goats of the sin offering before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them.
Latin
Applicuerunt hircos pro peccato coram rege, et universa multitudine, imposueruntque manus suas super eos:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them.

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)

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Offerings and Sacrifices

Topics

Altar in Solomon's Temple: Cleansed by Hezekiah Asaph: A Composer of Sacred Lyrics Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Sin-Offering: Consisted of a Young Bullock or He-Goat for the Congregation Sin-Offering: Sins of the offerer Transferred To, by Imposition of Hands the First Temple: Purified and Divine Worship Restored Under Hezekiah