Le.13.2, Leprosy.

Ex.9.10, Disease Sent,

[Ac.12.23.

Ex.30.1, Altar of Incense.
Ex.28.1, High Priests.

Is.59.18, Recompense (1).
Nu.1.51, Exclusion (3).

1 S.25.38, Smitten of God,
[Ac.12.23.

See Quarantine, Le.13.4.

Le.13.45, Lepers, Mt.8.2.

K.15.5, Jotham.

of the sanctuary; for thou hast did the children of Am'mon pay
trespassed; neither shall it be unto him, both the second year,
for thine honour from the LORD and the third.

God.

6 So Jō'tham became mighty, 19 Then Üz-zi'ah was wroth, because he prepared his ways and had a censer in his hand before the LORD his God.

to burn incense: and while he 7 ¶Now the rest of the acts of
was wroth with the priests, the Jo'tham, and all his wars, and p.p.2 K.15.36.
leprosy even rose up in his fore- his ways, lo, they are written in
head before the priests in the the book of the kings of Iş'ra-el
house of the LORD, from beside and Jū'dah.
the incense altar.

8 He was five and twenty years
20 And Az-a-ri'ah the chief old when he began to reign, and
priest, and all the priests, looked reigned sixteen years in Je-ru'-
upon him, and, behold, he was sã-lēm.

[Ge.17.1.

leprous in his forehead, and they 9 And Jo'tham slept with his 2 K.15.5, Jotham, Is.1.1.
thrust him out from thence; fathers, and they buried him in De.31.16, Death (2).
yea, himself hasted also to go the city of Da'vid: and A ́haz Ge.47.30, Burying-places.
out, because the LORD had smit- his son reigned in his stead.
ten him.

See Sin Separates, Ex.33.3. was cut off from the house of AHAZ was twenty years old 2 K.15.38, Ahaz.
the LORD: and Jo'tham his son when he began to reign,
was over the king's house, judg- and he reigned sixteen years in
ing the people of the land. Je-ru'sã-lem: but he did not that

22 ¶ Now the rest of the acts which was right in the sight of Jud.2.11, Evildoers (2).
of Üz-zi'ah, first and last, did the LORD, like David his father:
I-şa'iah the prophet, the son of 2 For he walked in the ways See Sinful Imitation,
A'moz, write.
of the kings of Iş'ra-el, and made

[Ex.23.2.

23 So Ŭz-zi'ah slept with his also molten images for Ba'al-im. Nu.22.41, Baal.
Ex.32.4, Idolatry (4), Da.3.7.

fathers, and they buried him 3 Moreover he burnt incense in
with his fathers in the field of the valley of the son of Hin'nom, Jos.15.8, Hinnom Valley,
the burial which belonged to and burnt his children in the
[ch.33.6.
Le.18.21, Human Sacrifices,
the kings; for they said, He is fire, after the abominations of
[Ps.106.38.
a leper: and Jo'tham his son the heathen whom the LORD had De.7.25, Abominations.
reigned in his stead.
cast out before the children of Ex.34.24, Heathen Cast Out,
[ch.33.2.
Iş'ra-el.

Jotham, reigning well, prospers: 5
he subdues the Ammonites: 7 his incense in the high places, and Le.26.30, High Places (2).
reign and death. 9 Ahaz succeeds on the hills, and under every

JOTHAM was twenty and 5 Wherefore the LORD his God

five years old when he be- delivered him into the hand of Jud.16.20, Wicked Forsaken. gan to reign, and he reigned the king of Syr'i-a; and they Jud.10.6, Syria. sixteen years in Je-ru'sa-lem. smote him, and carried away

His mother's name also was Je- a great multitude of them

ru'shah, the daughter of Za'dõk. captives, and brought them to 2 K.15.29, Captivity (2).
2 And he did that which was Da-măs'cus. And he was also 2 S.8.6, Damascus.
right in the sight of the LORD, delivered into the hand of the
according to all that his father king of Iş'ra-el, who smote him Jos.7.4, Defeats.
Uz-zi'ah did: howbeit he entered with a great slaughter.

not into the temple of the LORD. 6 For Pe'kah the son of Rem-2 K.15.25, Pekah, Is.7.1.
And the people did yet corruptly. a-li'ah slew in Jū ́dah an hundred

3 He built the high gate of the and twenty thousand in one day,

house of the LORD, and on the which were all valiant men; Ge.2.17, Sin's Penalty.
wall of O'phel he built much. because they had forsaken the De.28.20, Forsaking God (2).

4 Moreover he built cities in LORD God of their fathers.

the mountains of Jū ́dah, and in 7 And Zich'ri, a mighty man Ge.10.8, Mighty Men.
the forests he built castles and of E'phră-im, slew Ma-a-se'iah Nu.1.33, Tribe of Ephraim,
towers.
the king's son, and Azʼri-kăm the
[Is.11.13.

5 He fought also with the king governor of the house, and El

of the Am'mon-ites, and pre- ka-nah that was next to the

vailed against them. And the king.

children of Am'mon gave him 8 And the children of Iş'ra-el p.p.De.28.25.

1K.20.39, Talents (2), ch.36.3. the same year an hundred tal- carried away captive of their Ge.14.12, Captives.

ents of silver, and ten thousand brethren two hundred thousand,

measures of wheat, and ten women, sons, and daughters, and

thousand of barley. So much took also away much spoil from Ge.34.28, Spoil.

The captives of Judah sent home.

1 K.16.24, Samaria (1). Nu.12.6, Prophets (1).

p.p.ch.25.15.

2 K.22.13, God's Wrath.

Rage, Da.3.19. p.p.Ezr.9.6.

p.p.Le.25.39.

Ge.6.5, Sin Universal.

them, and brought the spoil to also and the villages thereof:
Sa-ma'ri-å.
and they dwelt there.

9 But a prophet of the LORD 19 For the LORD brought Jū'-
was there, whose name was dah low because of A ́haz king Ex.32.20, Humiliation (2).
O'ded: and he went out before of Is'ra-el; for he made Jū ́dah See Israel Humbled,Ex.1.13.
the host that came to Sã-ma'ri-a, naked, and transgressed sore p.p.Ex.32.25.
and said unto them, Behold, be- against the LORD.

Jud.2.11, Evildoers (2).
cause the LORD God of your 20 And Til'gath-pil-ne'şer king 2 K.15.29, Tiglath-pileser
fathers was wroth with Ju'dah, of As-syr'i-à came unto him, and
[(Tilgath-pilneser).
he hath delivered them into distressed him, but strength-1 S.12.21, Sin Unprofitable.
your hand, and ye have slain ened him not.

them in a rage that reacheth up 21 For à ́hăz took away a por- 2 K.12.18,Temple Despoiled,
Junto heaven.
tion out of the house of the

10 And now ye purpose to keep LORD, and out of the house of
under the children of Ju'dah and the king, and of the princes,
Je-ru'sa-lem for bondmen and and gave it unto the king of
bondwomen unto you: but are As-syr ́i-å: but he helped him
there not with you, even with not.

p.p.v.16.

[v.24.

you, sins against the LORD your 22 And in the time of his dis- De.28.67, Sin's Misery.
God?
tress did he trespass yet more 2.K.17.14, Impenitence (2),
11 Now hear me therefore, against the LORD: this is that
and deliver the captives again, king_Ã ́hăz.

[ch.33.23.

which ye have taken captive of 23 For he sacrificed unto the
your brethren: for the fierce gods of Dă-măs ́cus, which smote Ex.32.4, Idolatry (4).
wrath of the LORD is upon you. him: and he said, Because the

12 Then certain of the heads gods of the kings of Syr ́i-å help 1 Chr.16.26, False Gods.
of the children of E'phră-im, them, therefore will I sacrifice

Az-a-ri'ah the son of Jo-ha'nan, to them, that they may help me. Ex.32.1, Apostates.
Bĕr-e-chi'ah the son of Me-shil'- But they were the ruin of him, Ps.52.7, False Trusts.
le-moth, and Jē-hiz-ki'ah the son and of all Iş'ra-el.
Ps.34.21, Sin Destructive.

of Shǎllum, and Am ́a-så the son 24 And Ã'hăz gathered to- 2 K.12.18, Temple Despoiled,
of Had'la-i, stood up against gether the vessels of the house
[ch.36.10.
them that came from the war, of God, and cut in pieces the Le.10.1, Sacrilege (2),Da.5.2.
Nu.3.31, Holy Vessels.
13 And said unto them, Ye vessels of the house of God, and

See Wise Counsel, Ex.18.19. shall not bring in the captives shut up the doors of the house p.p.ch.29.3.
hither: for whereas we have of the LORD, and he made him
offended against the LORD al- altars in every corner of Jê-ru-1 K.16.32, Idol Altars.
ready, ye intend to add more sa-lěm.

p.p.Jos.22.17.

Nu.1.16. Princes.

Ge.14.12, Captives, Ne.1.11.
Helpfulness, Jb.29.15.

to our sins and to our trespass: 25 And in every several city

[Ps.7.11.

for our trespass is great, and of Ju'dah he made high places Nu.22.41, High Places.
there is fierce wrath against to burn incense unto other gods, 1 Chr.16.26, False Gods.
Iş'ra-el.
and provoked to anger the LORD Nu.14.11, Provoking God.
14 So the armed men left the God of his fathers.
Ex.4.14, God's Anger,
captives and the spoil before the 26 Now the rest of his acts
princes and all the congregation. and of all his ways, first and
15 And the men which were last, behold, they are written in
expressed by name rose up, and the book of the kings of Ju'dah p.p.2 K.16.19.
took the captives, and with the and Is'ra-el.

spoil clothed all that were naked 27 And A'hăz slept with his 2 K.15.38, Ahaz, Is.7.12. among them, and arrayed them, fathers, and they buried him in Ge.47.30, Burying-places. Ex.2.6, Human Compassion, and shod them, and gave them the city, even in Je-ru'sa-lem: Ps.37.36, Death of the Ru.2.15, Beneficence, to eat and to drink, and anointed but they brought him not into

[Jb.29.13.

Anointing (3), Jn.12.3.
Ge.50.21, Kindness (2).
Nu.22.1, Jericho, Je.39.5.

p.p.2 K.16.7.

Jb.29.16. them, and carried all the feeble the sepulchres of the kings of Ge.23.6, Sepulchres.
of them upon asses, and brought Iş'ra-el: and Hez-e-ki'ah his son 2 K.16.20, Hezekiah.
them to Jeri-chō, the city of reigned in his stead.
palm trees, to their brethren:
then they returned to Sa-ma'ri-ȧ.
16 At that time did king
A'hăz send unto the kings of

Ju'dah, and had taken Beth- 2 And he did that which was 1 K.15.14, Righteousness (3),
she'mesh, and Ăj'a-lon, and Gê- right in the sight of the LORD,
[ch.31.20.
de'roth, and Sho'chō with the according to all that Da'vid his De.6.18, In God's Sight (2).
Jn.13.15, Good Example.
villages thereof, and Tim'nah father had done.

with the villages thereof, Gim'zo 3 ¶He in the first year of his 1 K.19.20,Immediate Service.

At the command of Hezekiah

p.p.ch.28.24.

reign, in the first month, opened 16 And the priests went into Ge.14.18, Priests. 2 S.7.13, Solomon's Temple. the doors of the house of the the inner part of the house of Ex.26.33, Holy of Holies. LORD, and repaired them. the LORD, to cleanse it, and 4 And he brought in the brought out all the uncleanness priests and the Le'vites, and that they found in the temple gathered them together into of the LORD into the court of the east street, the house of the LORD. And

Ge.14.18, Priests.

Ex.32.26, Levites.

Ex.19.22, Sanctification (2),
[1 Th.4.3.

1 K.15.12, Religious Reforms.
v.15,Temple Cleansed.
See Pollutions (3), ch.33.7.
De.12.5, Sacred Places.

Ex.20.5, Parents' Sins.
Nu.21.7, Confession of
[Sin (2).
Jud.2.11, In God's Sight.
De.28.20, Forsaking God (2).
Ex.32.8, Backsliders.
p.p.Je.2.27; Eze.8.16.

5 And said unto them, Hear the Levites took it, to carry it Ex.32.26, Levites.
me, ye Le'vites, sanctify now out abroad into the brook Kid'- 1 K.2.37, Kidron, Ne.2.15.
yourselves, and sanctify the ron.

house of the LORD God of your 17 Now they began on the
fathers, and carry forth the first day of the first month to
filthiness out of the holy place. sanctify, and on the eighth day
6 For our fathers have tres- of the month came they to the
passed, and done that which porch of the LORD: so they p.p.1 K.6.3.
was evil in the eyes of the sanctified the house of the
LORD our God, and have for- LORD in eight days; and in the
saken him, and have turned sixteenth day of the first month
away their faces from the habi- they made an end.
tation of the LORD, and turned 18 Then they went in to Hěz-
their backs.
e-ki'ah the king, and said, We
7 Also they have shut up the have cleansed all the house of
doors of the porch, and put out the LORD, and the altar of burnt Ex.27.1, Brazen Altar,
the lamps, and have not burned offering, with all the vessels
[ch.33.16.
incense nor offered burnt offer- thereof, and the shewbread ta- Ex.25.23, Table (2).
[Ne.13.10. ings in the holy place unto the ble, with all the vessels there-

Offerings Withheld,

1 Chr.15.17, Asaph.

[ments.

God of Is'ra-el.

of.

8 Wherefore the wrath of the 19 Moreover all the vessels, Nu.3.31, Holy Vessels.
LORD was upon Ju'dah and Je- which king A ́hăz in his reign 2 K.15.38, Ahaz.
ru ́sã-lem, and he hath delivered did cast away in his transgres-p.p.ch.28.24.
them to trouble, to astonish- sion, have we prepared and
ment, and to hissing, as ye see sanctified, and, behold, they
with your eyes.
are before the altar of the

9 For, lo, our fathers have LORD.
fallen by the sword, and our 20 ¶Then Hez-e-ki'ah the king

sons and our daughters and our rose early, and gathered the Ge.22.3, Early Rising (2),
wives are in captivity for this. rulers of the city, and went up De.12.5, Attendance upon

10 Now it is in mine heart to to the house of the LORD.

make a covenant with the LORD 21 And they brought seven

[Jb.1.5.

[the Sanctuary.

God of Is'ra-el, that his fierce bullocks, and seven rams, and Ex.29.11, Bullocks.
wrath may turn away from us. seven lambs, and seven he Ex.29.39, Lambs.
11 My sons, be not now negli-goats, for a sin offering for the Ge.15.9, Goats.
gent: for the LORD hath chosen kingdom, and for the sanctuary, Ex.29.14, Sin-offerings.
you to stand before him, to and for Ju'dah. And he com-
serve him, and that ye should manded the priests the sons of
minister unto him, and burn Aâr'on to offer them on the
incense.
altar of the LORD.

12 ¶ Then the Le'vites arose, 22 So they killed the bullocks,
Ma'hath the son of A-măs ́a-i, and the priests received the
and Jo'el the son of Az-a-ri'ah, blood, and sprinkled it on the Ex.12.7, Blood Sprinkled.
of the sons of the Kō'hath-ites: altar: likewise, when they had
and of the sons of Me-ra'ri, killed the rams, they sprinkled
Kish the son of Ab ́di, and Az-a- the blood upon the altar: they
ri'ah the son of Je-hăl'e-lěl: killed also the lambs, and they
and of the Ger ́shon-ites; Jo'ah sprinkled the blood upon the
the son of Zim'mah, and E ́děn altar.
the son of Jo ́ah:

23 And they brought forth

13 And of the sons of E-liz'a- the he goats for the sin offer- Ge.15.9, Goats.
phăn; Shim'ri, and Je-i'el: and ing before the king and the

of the sons of A ́saph; Zěch-a-congregation; and they laid Le.4.13, Congregation.
ri'ah, and Măt-ta-ni ́ah :
their hands upon them:
Le.1.4,Laying on Hands (1).

14 And of the sons of He'man; 24 And the priests killed them,
Je-hi'el, and Shim'e-i: and of and they made reconciliation Eze.45.15, Reconciliation.
the sons of Jěd'u-thun; Shem- with their blood upon the altar, Ex.12.13, Blood (6).
a-i'ah, and Uz'zi-el.
to make an atonement for all Le.4.20, Atonement.

15 And they gathered their Iş'ra-el: for the king command

Ex.19.22, Sanctification (2). brethren, and sanctified them-ed that the burnt offering and Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings. Ge.6.22, Obedience (2).

selves, and came, according to the sin offering should be made
the commandment of the king, for all Iş'ra-el.

by the words of the LORD, to 25 And he set the Lē ́vites in Ex.32.26, Levites.
cleanse the house of the LORD. the house of the LORD with

NE

Hezekiah's solemn sacrifices.

2 S.6.5, Cymbals, Ezr.3.10. 2 S.6.5, Orchestra.

p.p.ch.23.18.

II CHRONICLES, 30

cymbals, with psalteries, and ery burnt offering. So the serv-
with harps, according to the ice of the house of the LORD
commandment of Da'vid, and was set in order.

His great passover.

of Gad the king's seer, and Nã ́- 36 And Hěz-e-ki ́ah rejoiced, 1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2).
than the prophet: for so was and all the people, that God had
the commandment of the LORD prepared the people: for the
by his prophets.

26 And the Le'vites stood with the instruments of Da'vid, and the priests with the trumpets. 27 And Hěz-e-ki'ah command

thing was done suddenly.

CHAPTER 30

See Immediate Service,

Hezekiah proclaims a passover. 13 B.C.726.
The assembly destroy the altars of
idolatry.

[1 K.19.20.

ed to offer the burnt offering A Isra-el and Judah, and

ND Hěz-e-ki'ah sent to all 2 K.10.16, Zealousness.

upon the altar. And when the

burnt offering began, the song wrote letters also to E'phră-im 2 S.11.14, Letters.
of the LORD began also with and Mâ-năs ́seh, that they should

2 S.6.5, Orchestra, Ezr.3.10. the trumpets, and with the in- come to the house of the LORD See "Comes," Ge.7.1.

struments ordained by Da'vid at Je-ru'sa-lem, to keep the pass-Le.23.6, Feast of Passover.
king of Iş'ra-el.
over unto the LORD God of Is'-

28 And all the congregation ra-el.

worshipped, and the singers 2 For the king had taken

p.p.Nu.9.10.

sang, and the trumpeters sound- counsel, and his princes, and Pr.11.14, Counsel.
ed: and all this continued un- all the congregation in Jê-ru-
til the burnt offering was fin- sã-lem, to keep the passover in
ished.
the second month.
29 And when they had made 3 For they could not keep it
an end of offering, the king and at that time, because the priests See Unfaithful Ministers,
all that were present with him had not sanctified themselves
[Is.56.10.
bowed themselves, and wor-sufficiently, neither had the Ps.123.4, Indifference (1).
shipped.
people gathered themselves to-

30 Moreover Hěz-e-ki'ah the gether to Je-ru ́să-lěm.
king and the princes command- 4 And the thing pleased the
ed the Le'vites to sing praise king and all the congregation.
unto the LORD with the words 5 So they established a decree

[Ne.8.15.

[Am.5.5.

of Da'vid, and of A'saph the to make proclamation through- Ex.32.5, Proclamations,
seer. And they sang praises out all Iş'ra-el, from Be'er-she-
Ge.21.31, Beer-sheba,
with gladness, and they bowed bȧ even to Dăn, that they should
their heads and worshipped. come to keep the passover unto Jos.19.47, Dan (2).
31 Then Hez-e-ki'ah answered the LORD God of Is'ra-el at Je- Jos.10.1, Jerusalem.
and said, Now ye have conse- ru'sa-lem: for they had not
crated yourselves unto the LORD, done it of a long time in such
come near and bring sacrifices sort as it was written.

and thank offerings into the 6 So the posts went with the
house of the LORD. And the letters from the king and his
congregation brought in sacri- princes throughout all Iş'ra-el Nu.1.16, Princes.
fices and thank offerings; and and Jū ́dah, and according to
as many as were of a free heart the commandment of the king,
burnt offerings.
saying, Ye children of Iş'ra-el,

32 And the number of the turn again unto the LORD God 2 K.17.13, Repentance (1),
burnt offerings, which the con- of A'bră-hăm, I'şaac, and Iş'ra-
[Pr.1.23.
gregation brought, was three- el, and he will return to the Ps.34.18, Prom. to Penitent.
score and ten bullocks, an remnant of you, that are es- Is.1.9, Remnant.
hundred rams, and two hun-caped out of the hand of the
dred lambs: all these were for kings of As-syr ́í-ȧ.

Ge.2.14, Assyria.

[1 K.22.52.

a burnt offering to the LORD. 7 And be not ye like your fa- See Parental Influence,
33 And the consecrated things thers, and like your brethren,
were six hundred oxen and which trespassed against the
three thousand sheep.
LORD God of their fathers, who
Jud.16.20,Wicked Forsaken,
34 But the priests were too therefore gave them up to deso-
[Ps.81.12.
few, so that they could not flay lation, as ye see.
Is.1.8, Desolation (1).
all the burnt offerings: where- 8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, Ex.32.9, Stubbornness (2),
fore their brethren the Le'vites as your fathers were, but yield
[Je.32.33.
Mt.6.10, Submission (2).
did help them, till the work yourselves unto the LORD, and
was ended, and until the other enter into his sanctuary, which De.12.5, Attendance upon
priests had sanctified them- he hath sanctified for ever: and
[the Sanctuary.
selves: for the Le'vites were serve the LORD your God, that Ex.23.25, Serve God.
more upright in heart to sancti- the fierceness of his wrath may
fy themselves than the priests. turn away from you.

p.p.ch.29.10.

35 And also the burnt offer- 9 For if ye turn again unto 1 S.7.3, Repentance (2),
ings were in abundance, with the LORD, your brethren and

[Ne.1.9.

Ex.20.24, Peace-offerings. the fat of the peace offerings, your children shall find com- Ps.34.18, Prom. to Penitent. Ge.35.14, Drink-offerings. and the drink offerings for ev-passion before them that lead

AM

The passover is kept with gladness.

See Restoration (2), Is.1.26.
Ps.84.11, God's Grace.
Ex.34.7, Mercy Promised,
[Ps.89.28.
See Returning to God,
[1 K.8.48.
Je.35.15, Divine Call (1).

them captive, so that they shall 21 And the children of Isra-el come again into this land: for that were present at Je-ru'sâthe LORD your God is gracious lěm, kept the feast of unleav-Le.23.6, Feast of Passere and merciful, and will not turn ened bread seven days with Ge.2.3, Seven Days. away his face from you, if ye great gladness: and the Le'- Gladness, Ne.8.17. return unto him. vites and the priests praised the ch.5.13, Praise (2). 10 So the posts passed from LORD day by day, singing with Ge.4.21, Musical Instru city to city through the coun- loud instruments unto the LORD. [ments, Ne.2 Instruction Despised, (ch.36.16. try of Ephră-im and Mã-năs ́- 22 And Hěz-e-ki'ah spake com- Ex.14.13, Encouragement See "Word" Despised, seh even unto Zěb'u-lun: but fortably unto all the Levites Ps.50.17. they laughed them to scorn, that taught the good knowledge 1 S.9.27, Instruction (2) [ch.36.16. and mocked them. of the LORD: and they did 11 Nevertheless divers of Ash'- eat throughout the feast seven

2 K.2.23, Mocking (3),
Ge.30.13, Asher.
Jud.1.30, Tribe of Zebu-
[lun, Mt.4.15.

Ps.34.18, Contrition.

Mi.6.8, Humility (2).

1 K.18.39, Religious Awak

ēr and Mâ-năs ́seh and of Zeb-days, offering peace offerings, Ex.20.24, Peace-offering
u-lun humbled themselves, and and making confession to the Nu.21.7, Confession of
came to Je-ru ́sâ-lēm.
LORD God of their fathers.
[Sim

12 Also in Ju'dah the hand of 23 And the whole assembly
[enings, Ezr.10.1.)

Divine Hand (1), Ezr.7.9.
Is.11.13, Unity (4).
p.p.ch.29.25.

See Multitudes, Mt.4.25.
Jos.10.1, Jerusalem.

Le.8.3, Congregation (2).

God was to give them one heart took counsel to keep other seven 2 K.10.16, Zealousness. to do the commandment of the days: and they kept other seven Ge.2.3, Seven Days. king and of the princes, by the days with gladness. p.p.1 K.8.65. word of the LORD. 24 For Hěz-e-ki'ah king of Jū ́13 And there assembled at dah did give to the congregation Je-ru'sâ-lem much people to a thousand bullocks and seven Nu.7.13, Munificence. Le.23.6, Feast of Passover. keep the feast of unleavened thousand sheep; and the princes Nu.1.16, Princes. bread in the second month, a gave to the congregation a very great congregation. thousand bullocks and ten thou- Ex.29.11, Bullocks. 14 And they arose and took sand sheep: and a great number Ge.4.4, Sheep. away the altars that were in of priests sanctified themselves. p.p.ch.29.34. Je-ru'sa-lem, and all the altars 25 And all the congregation Le.4.13, Congregation. 1 K.15.12, ReligiousReforms. for incense took they away, and of Jū ́dah, with the priests and cast them into the brook Kid'- the Le'vites, and all the congre- p.p.v.11,18. gation that came out of İş'ra-el, Ex.12.11, Passover, ch.35.11. 15 Then they killed the pass- and the strangers that came out over on the fourteenth day of of the land of Is'ra-el, and that the second month: and the dwelt in Ju'dah, rejoiced.

1 K.16.32, Idol Altars.

p.p.v.3.
See Sanctification (2),

[Ex.19.22.

ron.

1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2). priests and the Le'vites were 26 So there was great joy in Ezr.3.12, Great Joy. ashamed, and sanctified them- Jê-ru'sâ-lem: for since the time selves, and brought in the burnt of Sol'o-mon the son of Da'vid 2 S.5.14, Solomon. Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings. offerings into the house of the king of Is'ra-el there was not p.p.ch.7.8-10. LORD. the like in Je-ru'sâ-lem. 16 And they stood in their 27 Then the priests the Lẽ’place after their manner, ac- vites arose and blessed the peo- SeeBenedictions(2),Le.9.22. cording to the law of Mo'şeş ple: and their voice was heard, See Prayer Heard, Jb.34.2 the man of God: the priests and their prayer came up to his Ex.12.7, Blood Sprinkled. sprinkled the blood, which they holy dwelling place, even unto received of the hand of the Le-heaven. vites. 17 For there were many in The people forward in destroying B.C.726.

Ex.34.32, Lawgiver (2).

Ex.32.26, Levites.

p.p.ch.29.34.

the congregation that were not
sanctified: therefore the Le-

CHAPTER 31

idolatry. 11 Hezekiah appoints
officers to dispose of the tithes: 20
his sincerity of heart.

when all this was fin

vites had the charge of the kill-ished, all Ig'ra-el that were

ing of the passovers for every

Ju'dah, and brake the images

De.26.15, Heaven (1),

[Jb.22.12

See Cleansing (1), Ex.30.20. one that was not clean, to sanc- present went out to the cities of 1 K.15.12, Religious Re-
tify them unto the LORD.
[forms, ch.33.15.
18 For a multitude of the peo-in pieces, and cut down the Ex.32.20, Iconoclasm (2).
ple, even many of Ephră-im, groves, and threw down the De.12.2, Groves.
and Mã-năs ́seh, Is'sa-char, and high places and the altars out Le.26.30, High Places (2).
Zěb ́u-lun, had not cleansed of all Jū'dah and Bĕn'ja-min, in 1 K.16.32, Idol Altars.
themselves, yet did they eat E'phră-im also and Ma-năs ́seh,

the passover otherwise than it until they had utterly destroyed 2 K.10.16, Zealousness.
was written. But Hěz-e-ki'ah them all. Then all the children
prayed for them, saying, The of Is'ra-el returned, every man
good LORD pardon every one to his possession, into their own
19 That prepareth his heart cities.

to seek God, the LORD God of 2 ¶ And Hěz-e-ki'ah appointed p.p.1 Chr.23.6.
his fathers, though he be not the courses of the priests and Ge.14.18, Priests.
See Purification, Nu.31.20. cleansed according to the puri- the Le'vites after their courses, Ex.32.26, Levites.

Jb.34.28, Prayer Heard.

fication of the sanctuary.

every man according to his serv

20 And the LORD hearkened ice, the priests and Le'vites for

See Spir. Healing, Ps.41.4. to Hez-e-ki'ah, and healed the burnt offerings and for peace of- Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings. ferings, to minister, and to give Ex.20.24, Peace-offerings.

people.