Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they had assembled their fellow Levites and consecrated themselves, they went in to purify the temple of the LORD, as the king had ordered, following the word of the LORD. New Living Translation These men called together their fellow Levites, and they all purified themselves. Then they began to cleanse the Temple of the LORD, just as the king had commanded. They were careful to follow all the LORD’s instructions in their work. English Standard Version They gathered their brothers and consecrated themselves and went in as the king had commanded, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD. King James Bible And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. New King James Version And they gathered their brethren, sanctified themselves, and went according to the commandment of the king, at the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. New American Standard Bible They assembled their brothers, consecrated themselves, and went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the LORD. NASB 1995 They assembled their brothers, consecrated themselves, and went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the LORD. NASB 1977 And they assembled their brothers, consecrated themselves, and went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And they gathered their brothers, set themselves apart as holy, and went in to cleanse the house of Yahweh, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Yahweh. Amplified Bible They gathered their brothers (fellow Levites) together, consecrated themselves, and went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, as the king had commanded by the words of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible They gathered their brothers together, consecrated themselves, and went according to the king’s command by the words of the LORD to cleanse the LORD’s temple. Holman Christian Standard Bible They gathered their brothers together, consecrated themselves, and went according to the king’s command by the words of the LORD to cleanse the LORD’s temple. American Standard Version And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version These leaders gathered together the rest of the Levites, and they all went through the ceremony to make themselves clean. Then they began to purify the temple according to the Law of the LORD, just as Hezekiah had commanded. English Revised Version And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation These men gathered their relatives and performed the ceremonies to make themselves holy. Then they obeyed the king's order from the LORD's word and entered the temple to make it clean. Good News Translation These men assembled their fellow Levites, and they all made themselves ritually clean. Then, as the king had commanded them to do, they began to make the Temple ritually clean, according to the Law of the LORD. International Standard Version They also brought together their brothers, consecrated themselves, and proceeded to cleanse the LORD's Temple, just as the king had ordered in accordance with what the LORD had told him. Majority Standard Bible When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD. NET Bible They assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves. Then they went in to purify the LORD's temple, just as the king had ordered, in accordance with the word of the LORD. New Heart English Bible They gathered their brothers, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And they assembled their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. World English Bible They gathered their brothers, sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by Yahweh’s words, to cleanse Yahweh’s house. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they gather their brothers, and sanctify themselves, and come in, according to the command of the king in the matters of YHWH, to cleanse the house of YHWH, Young's Literal Translation and they gather their brethren, and sanctify themselves, and come in, according to the command of the king in the matters of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah, Smith's Literal Translation And they will gather their brethren, and they will consecrate themselves, and they will come according to the command of the king in the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they gathered together their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in according to the commandment of the king, and the precept of the Lord, to purify the house of God. Catholic Public Domain Version And they gathered together their brothers. And they were sanctified. And they entered in accord with the command of the king and the order of the Lord, so that they might expiate the house of God. New American Bible They gathered their kinfolk together and sanctified themselves; then they came as the king had ordered, in keeping with the words of the LORD, to cleanse the LORD’s house. New Revised Standard Version They gathered their brothers, sanctified themselves, and went in as the king had commanded, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the LORD to cleanse the house of the LORD. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they gathered their brethren, and they purified themselves according to the king's command by the order of the Lord, to purify the house of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple…14Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites. 15When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD. 16So the priests went inside the house of the LORD to cleanse it, and they brought out to the courtyard all the unclean things that they found in the temple of the LORD. Then the Levites took these things and carried them out to the Kidron Valley.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 30:15-17 And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD. / They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites. / Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD. 2 Chronicles 31:18 The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy. 2 Chronicles 35:6 Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your fellow countrymen to carry out the word of the LORD given by Moses.” 2 Kings 23:4-6 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. / He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people. 1 Chronicles 23:28-32 but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ... 1 Chronicles 24:5 Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants. 1 Chronicles 25:1 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: 1 Chronicles 26:12-19 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ... 1 Chronicles 28:13 for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD: Leviticus 8:6 Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. Leviticus 16:30 because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD. Numbers 8:6-7 “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. Numbers 8:21 The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes, and Aaron presented them as a wave offering before the LORD. Aaron also made atonement for them to cleanse them. Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” Ezra 6:20 All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves. Treasury of Scripture And they gathered their brothers, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. sanctified themselves 2 Chronicles 29:5 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. by the words of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 30:12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD. to cleanse 1 Chronicles 23:28 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God; Jump to Previous Assembled Clean Cleanse Command Commanded Commandment Consecrated Following Gather Gathered Hallowed Holy House Matters Ordered Purify Sanctified Sanctify Temple Themselves Together Word WordsJump to Next Assembled Clean Cleanse Command Commanded Commandment Consecrated Following Gather Gathered Hallowed Holy House Matters Ordered Purify Sanctified Sanctify Temple Themselves Together Word Words2 Chronicles 29 1. Hezekiah's good reign.3. He restores religion 5. He exhorts the Levites 12. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God 20. Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices, 24. wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests When they had assembled their brothers This phrase indicates a gathering of the Levites, who were responsible for the temple services. The Levites were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and were set apart for religious duties. This assembly signifies unity and collective responsibility in restoring proper worship. The gathering of brothers also reflects the communal nature of Israelite society, where family and tribal connections were vital. and consecrated themselves they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and sought to restore proper worship in the temple. 2. Levites Members of the tribe of Levi, responsible for temple duties and assisting the priests in worship and sacrifices. 3. Temple of the LORD The sacred place in Jerusalem where the Israelites worshiped God, which had fallen into disrepair and neglect. 4. Consecration The act of making oneself holy and set apart for God's service, which the Levites undertook before purifying the temple. 5. Purification of the Temple The process of cleansing the temple from defilement and restoring it to its intended purpose of worship. Teaching Points The Importance of ConsecrationConsecration is essential for those serving in God's work. It involves setting oneself apart and dedicating one's life to God's purposes. Restoration of True Worship Hezekiah's reforms remind us of the need to restore and maintain true worship in our lives, ensuring that our hearts and places of worship are pure and focused on God. Obedience to God's Commands The Levites acted according to the king's command, which was based on God's word. This highlights the importance of aligning our actions with Scripture. Spiritual Cleansing Just as the temple required physical purification, our lives require spiritual cleansing through repentance and seeking God's forgiveness. Leadership in Spiritual Renewal Hezekiah's leadership in initiating temple purification demonstrates the role of leaders in guiding others toward spiritual renewal and obedience to God.(15) They gathered their brethren.--As chiefs, or heads of houses, they had the requisite authority. The families mostly concerned would naturally be those residing in Jerusalem. According to the commandment of the king, by the words of the Lord--i.e., through the words of Jehovah; a mandate based on the words of Jehovah, as recorded in the written Law. Comp. 1Chronicles 25:5, and 2Chronicles 30:12. Also 2Chronicles 29:25, below: "For by the hand of Jehovah was the commandment" (Note). Verse 15. - By the words of the Lord. The Hebrew here (בְּדִבְרֵי יְהוָה) may possibly mean, "in the business of Jehovah," upon which King Hezekiah was now intent. But it is not by any means needful so to understand it. The words or commands of the Lord are such as are written in Exodus 19:22; Leviticus 11:44.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When they had assembledוַיַּֽאַסְפ֤וּ (way·ya·’as·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove their brothers אֲחֵיהֶם֙ (’ă·ḥê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) and consecrated themselves, וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ (way·yiṯ·qad·də·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated they went in וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to cleanse לְטַהֵ֖ר (lə·ṭa·hêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel according to the command כְמִצְוַת־ (ḵə·miṣ·waṯ-) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4687: Commandment of the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king by the words בְּדִבְרֵ֣י (bə·ḏiḇ·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Chronicles 29:15 NIV2 Chronicles 29:15 NLT 2 Chronicles 29:15 ESV 2 Chronicles 29:15 NASB 2 Chronicles 29:15 KJV 2 Chronicles 29:15 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 29:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 29:15 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 29:15 French Bible 2 Chronicles 29:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:15 They gathered their brothers and sanctified themselves (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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