2 Chronicles 29:32-36
total <04557> [the number.]
Comparing the sacrifices offered on this occasion with those of Solomon at the dedication of the temple, we may form some idea of the decrease of the prosperity and riches of Judah, or of the decline of the general spirit of piety.
<06944> [the consecrated.]
It is probable that the consecrated things denote the peace offerings and thank offerings.
priests ..................... priests ................ priests <03548> [the priests.]
Peace offerings, and such like, the Levites might flay and dress; but the whole burnt offerings could only be touched by the priests, except in a case of necessity, such as the present.
brothers <0251> [their brethren.]
helped ..... work <02388 04399> [did help them. Heb. strengthened them. for the Levites.]
conscientious <03477> [upright.]
burnt sacrifices ................ burnt sacrifices <05930> [the burnt.]
fat <02459> [the fat.]
drink offerings <05262> [the drink.]
service <05656> [so the.]
happy <08055 03169> [Hezekiah rejoiced.]
Both Hezekiah and the people rejoiced, that God had prepared the hearts of the people to bring about so great and glorious a reformation in so short a time. This good king's example and influence were here, as in many other cases, under God, the grand spring of all those mighty movements.
God <0430> [God.]
<01697> [the thing.]
