2 Chronicles 29 - Introduction
_HEZEKIAH REIGNS TWENTY-NINE YEARS. HE OPENS THE DOORS OF THE TEMPLE, WHICH HE CLEANSES, AND OFFERS EXPIATORY SACRIFICES; HIMSELF REJOICING GREATLY, AND ALL THE PEOPLE._ _Before Christ 726._... [ Continue Reading ]
_HEZEKIAH REIGNS TWENTY-NINE YEARS. HE OPENS THE DOORS OF THE TEMPLE, WHICH HE CLEANSES, AND OFFERS EXPIATORY SACRIFICES; HIMSELF REJOICING GREATLY, AND ALL THE PEOPLE._ _Before Christ 726._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SEVEN HE-GOATS— The word צפיר _zapir,_ which here signifies _a he-goat,_ Bishop Patrick observes, was never used by the Hebrews till after the Babylonish captivity; it is, therefore, an argument that this book was written by Ezra after the return of the Jews from that captivity, during which he... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SET THE LEVITES—WITH CYMBALS, &C.— Moses, in the service of the tabernacle, did not appoint the use of any musical instruments; he only caused some trumpets to be made, which upon solemn occasions were to be sounded at the time when the burnt-offerings and peace-offerings were upon the altar, Num... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ALL THE PEOPLE, THAT GOD HAD PREPARED THE PEOPLE— _And all the people, because that the Lord had raised their hearts._ Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—1st, No sooner has the crown devolved to Hezekiah, than with unremitting zeal he sets himself to repair the late desolations of God's house, and recover... [ Continue Reading ]