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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

2 Chronicles 29:5

Sanctuary, or temple, v. 7. The Jews suppose that idols had been placed in the very sanctuary: (Lyranus) but why then were the doors shut? C.

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See also 2 Chronicles 29:5 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    SANCTIFY NOW YOURSELVES - Compare the marginal reference. Hezekiah follows David’s example, knowing, probably, that the priests had in the preceding time of idolatry contracted many defilements. The “...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    6. REFORMATION UNDER HEZEKIAH CHAPTER 29 Hezekiah and the Beginning of the Revival _ 1. The record of his reign (2 Chronicles 29:1)_ 2. The purification of the temple (2 Chronicles 29:3) 3. The re...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    YE LEVITES. Reformation must begin with the ministry. All priests were Levites, but not all Levites were priests. HOLY. See note on Exodus 3:5....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _sanctify now yourselves_ Cp. Exodus 19:10-15....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    14. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (29-32) TEXT 2 Chronicles 29:1. Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was A...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND SAID UNTO THEM, HEAR ME, YE LEVITES, SANCTIFY NOW YOURSELVES, AND SANCTIFY THE HOUSE OF THE LORD GOD OF YOUR FATHERS, AND CARRY FORTH THE FILTHINESS OUT OF THE HOLY PLACE._ No JFB commentary on...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH This chapter describes a cleansing of the TEMPLE and a sacrifice for the sins of the people. This and the following 2 Chronicles 30-32, cover the same period as 2 Kings 18-20,...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 29 HEZEKIAH ORGANISES *WORSHIP IN THE *TEMPLE – 2 CHRONICLES 29:1-36...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    HEAR ME. — 2 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 20:15. SANCTIFY NOW YOURSELVES. — See Note on 1 Chronicles 15:12;...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֥אמֶר לָהֶ֖ם שְׁמָע֣וּנִי הַ לְוִיִּ֑ם...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    HEZEKIAH: THE RELIGIOUS VALUE OF MUSIC 2 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 30:1; 2 Chronicles 31:1;...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A REVIVAL OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Chronicles 29:1 It was a blessing for Judah that Ahaz left as successor a son who inherited none of his father's traits. Hezekiah ranks as one of the best kings that occu...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    With the accession of Hezekiah a great change came over the life of Judah. Among all the reformers he was perhaps the most remarkable. That this was so in spite of the fact that he was the son of Ahaz...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth (c) the filthiness out of the holy [place]. (c) Meaning, all...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    His address to his people in the very opening of his government implies that his soul had been grieved for the dreadful conduct of his father during his minority. Reader! how evident it is that grace...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 27 THROUGH 31. Jotham, the son of Uzziah, walks uprightly; and he avoids his father's fault; but the people are still corrupt. Nevertheless the faithfulness...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND SAID UNTO THEM, HEAR ME, YE LEVITES; SANCTIFY YOURSELVES,.... By washing their bodies and their garments, that no pollution might attend them in their service, see Isaiah 52:11 AND SANCTIFY THE H...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy [place]. Ver. 5. _And he said...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Hear me, ye Levites; carry forth the filthiness_ That filthy altar which Ahaz had put in the place of God's altar, (2 Kings 16:11,) and the idols, or other abominable things, which were there; _out o...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Hezekiah his good reigne. 3 He restoreth Religion. 5 He exhorteth the Leuites. 12 They sanctifie themselues, and cleanse the house of God. 20 Hezekiah offereth solemne sacrifices, wherein the Le...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, this special consecration being required whenever the Levites were to enter upon their ministry, Exodus 19:10, AND SANCTIFY THE HOUSE...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    HEZEKIAH RESTORES THE WORSHIP OF JEHOVAH...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    HEZEKIAH MADE KING (vv.1-2) Hezekiah took the place of Ahaz in reigning over Judah at the age of 25 years. His mother's name, Abijah, is told us. She must have been a far different character than he...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-19 When Hezekiah came to the crown, he applied at once to work reform. Those who begin with God, begin at the right end of their work, and it will prosper accordingly. Those that turn their backs u...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    That filthy altar, which Ahaz had put in the place of God's altar, 2 KINGS 16:11, &c., and the idols or other abominable or polluting things which were there. OUT OF THE HOLY PLACE; the temple, or the...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 29:5 said H559 (H8799) Hear H8085 (H8798) Levites H3881 sanctify H6942 (H8690) sanctify H6942

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Hezekiah's reign in Judah and the revival. Temple restored. CHARACTERS: God, Hezekiah. CONCLUSION: Those who begin with God begin at the right end of their work and will prosper accordingl...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 29:1. _Five and twenty years old._ Ahaz was twenty when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years. Now, imperfect years are not reckoned, as might be proved from several texts. Ther...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Sanctify now yourselves and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers._ PERSONAL CONSECRATION I. What is involved in this personal dedication? Thomas Aquinas made three kinds of baptism: Sa...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Hezekiah began to reign._ HEZEKIAH’S REFORMATION The surroundings of Hezekiah in his youth seem, at first view, to have been unfavourable in the extreme. He was the son of a depraved father. He grew...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES 29:1 Hezekiah. The Chronicler devotes more attention to Hezekiah’s reign (715–687 B.C.) than to that of any other king since David and Solomon. 2 Kings 18:1 concentrates mainly on

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 29:4 The FILTH refers to pagan worship objects in the sanctuary, which were to be removed and burned in the Kidron Valley (v....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] Hezekiah’s reign commenced and carried through four Chapter s in marked contrast with corresponding portion (2 Kings 18-20). The writer of Kings fixes on civil affairs—the two invasio...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The important reign of Hezekiah extends over this and the following three chapters, counting in all ninety-seven verses. The parallel, for the contents of the first three of these chapters,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for twenty-nine years (2 Chronicles 29:1) Now it is interesting to me that as wicked as was Ahaz, Hezekiah was a very good, sp...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 15:12; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:17; 2 Chronicles 29:16;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Filthiness — That filthy altar, which Ahaz had put in the place of God's altar, 2 Kings 16:11, and the idols, or other abominable things which were there....

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