New International Version Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported: “We have purified the entire temple of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table for setting out the consecrated bread, with all its articles. New Living Translation Then the Levites went to King Hezekiah and gave him this report: “We have cleansed the entire Temple of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the Bread of the Presence with all its utensils. English Standard Version Then they went in to Hezekiah the king and said, “We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the table for the showbread and all its utensils. Berean Standard Bible Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. Berean Literal Bible And they went inside to Hezekiah the king and said, “We have cleansed all the house of YHWH, the altar of burnt offerings and all its articles, and the table of the showbread and all its articles. King James Bible Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof. New King James Version Then they went in to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offerings with all its articles, and the table of the showbread with all its articles. New American Standard Bible Then they went in to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed the whole house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all of its utensils. NASB 1995 Then they went in to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed the whole house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all of its utensils, and the table of showbread with all of its utensils. NASB 1977 Then they went in to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed the whole house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all of its utensils, and the table of showbread with all of its utensils. Legacy Standard Bible Then they went in to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed the whole house of Yahweh, the altar of burnt offering with all of its utensils, and the table of showbread with all of its utensils. Amplified Bible Then they went inside to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed the entire house (temple) of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all of its utensils, and the table of showbread with all its utensils. Berean Annotated Bible Then they went in to King Hezekiah (YHWH is my strength) and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD {YHWH}, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. Christian Standard Bible Then they went inside to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed the whole temple of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the table for the rows of the Bread of the Presence and all its utensils. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they went inside to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed the whole temple of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the table for the rows of the bread of the Presence and all its utensils. American Standard Version Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace, and said, We have cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of burnt-offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the table of showbread, with all the vessels thereof. Contemporary English Version they went back to Hezekiah and said: Your Majesty, we have finished our work. The entire temple is now pure again, and so is the altar and its utensils, as well as the table for the sacred loaves of bread and its utensils. English Revised Version Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the table of shewbread, with all the vessels thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they went to King Hezekiah. They said [to him], "We have made all of the LORD's temple clean. This includes the altar for burnt offerings, all its utensils, the table for the rows of bread and all its utensils, Good News Translation The Levites made the following report to King Hezekiah: "We have completed the ritual purification of the whole Temple, including the altar for burnt offerings, the table for the sacred bread, and all their equipment. International Standard Version After this, they went to King Hezekiah and told him, "We have cleansed all of the LORD's Temple, including the altar for burnt offerings, all of its utensils, the table of showbread, and all of its utensils. NET Bible They went to King Hezekiah and said: "We have purified the entire temple of the LORD, including the altar of burnt sacrifice and all its equipment, and the table for the Bread of the Presence and all its equipment. New Heart English Bible Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace, and said, "We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all its vessels, and the table of show bread, with all its vessels. Webster's Bible Translation Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt-offering, with all its vessels, and the show-bread table, with all its vessels. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. World English Bible Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace and said, “We have cleansed all Yahweh’s house, including the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the table of show bread with all its vessels. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they come in to Hezekiah the king within, and say, “We have cleansed all the house of YHWH, and the altar of the burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and the table of the arrangement, and all its vessels, Berean Literal Bible And they went inside to Hezekiah the king and said, “We have cleansed all the house of YHWH, the altar of burnt offerings and all its articles, and the table of the showbread and all its articles. Young's Literal Translation And they come in within unto Hezekiah the king, and say, 'We have cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of the burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and the table of the arrangement, and all its vessels, Smith's Literal Translation And they will come within to Hezekiah the king, and say, We cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and the table of the arrangement and all its vessels. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they went is to king Ezechias, and said to him: We have sanctified all the house of the Lord, and the altar of holocaust, and the vessels thereof, and the table of proposition with all its vessels, Catholic Public Domain Version Also, they entered to king Hezekiah, and they said to him: “We have sanctified the entire house of the Lord, and the altar of holocaust, and its vessels, indeed also the table of the presence, with all its vessels, New American Bible Then they went inside to King Hezekiah and said: “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar for burnt offerings with all its utensils, and the table for the showbread with all its utensils. New Revised Standard Version Then they went inside to King Hezekiah and said, “We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the table for the rows of bread and all its utensils. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD and the altar of burnt offering with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table with all the vessels thereof. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within [the palace], and said: 'We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, even the altar of burnt-offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the table of showbread, with all the vessels thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they went in to king Ezekias, and said, We have purified all the things in the house of the Lord, the altar of whole-burnt-offering, and its vessels, and the table of shew-bread, and its vessels; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple…17They began the consecration on the first day of the first month, and on the eighth day of the month they reached the portico of the LORD. For eight more days they consecrated the house of the LORD itself, finishing on the sixteenth day of the first month. 18Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. 19Moreover, we have prepared and consecrated all the articles that King Ahaz in his unfaithfulness cast aside during his reign. They are now in front of the altar of the LORD.”… Cross References Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, 2 Chronicles 31:9-10 Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps, / and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.” 2 Kings 22:9-10 And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.” / Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. 2 Chronicles 34:16-18 Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands. / They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers.” / Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, 2 Kings 23:4-7 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. … 2 Chronicles 34:3-7 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images. / Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. … 2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, Numbers 4:13-14 Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it, / and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles. Exodus 27:1-8 “You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze. / Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans. … Exodus 38:1-7 Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze. / He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans. … and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. Numbers 4:7-8 Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. / And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles. 2 Chronicles 4:19 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; Exodus 25:23-30 You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. / And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. … 2 Kings 18:22 But if you say to me, ‘We trust in the LORD our God,’ is He not the One whose high places and altars Hezekiah has removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem: ‘You must worship before this altar in Jerusalem’? 2 Kings 19:1 On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 19:14 So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. 2 Chronicles 30:1 Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. Treasury of Scripture Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the show bread table, with all the vessels thereof. the altar 2 Chronicles 4:1,7 Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof… the shewbread 2 Chronicles 4:8 He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold. 2 Chronicles 13:11 And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him. Jump to Previous Altar Bread Burnt Burnt-Offering Cleansed Entire Hezekiah Hezeki'ah House Offering Palace Purified Reported Setting Shewbread Show Showbread Table Temple Thereof Utensils Vessels Whole WithinJump to Next Altar Bread Burnt Burnt-Offering Cleansed Entire Hezekiah Hezeki'ah House Offering Palace Purified Reported Setting Shewbread Show Showbread Table Temple Thereof Utensils Vessels Whole Within2 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 Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, After completing the purification work, the priests and Levites gave Hezekiah a full report. His leadership had brought Judah back from the idolatry and neglect that had marked Ahaz’s reign, and he personally oversaw the restoration of temple worship. 2Ch 31:9-10 Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites… “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, The temple had been defiled through unauthorized practices and abandoned worship. Its cleansing restored the place God had chosen for His name and prepared the nation to renew its covenant service to Him. 2Ki 23:4-7 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest… the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, The altar in the courtyard was essential for the sacrifices commanded in the Law. Purifying it and its implements restored the proper means by which Israel approached God through offerings for sin, thanksgiving, and devotion. Num 4:13-14 Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar,… and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. The table in the Holy Place held the bread set continually before the LORD as a sign of Israel’s covenant fellowship and dependence upon His provision. Its restoration showed that every part of the temple service had been returned to its appointed use. Num 4:7-8 Over the table of the Presence they are to spread…… Persons / Places / Events 1. King HezekiahThe king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and sought to restore proper worship in the temple. He is known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to lead the nation back to righteousness. 2. The Temple of the LORD The central place of worship for the Israelites in Jerusalem, which had been neglected and defiled under previous kings. Hezekiah's reforms included the cleansing and rededication of the temple. 3. The Altar of Burnt Offering A key element in the temple where sacrifices were made to atone for the sins of the people. Its cleansing was symbolic of restoring proper worship and relationship with God. 4. The Table of the Showbread A sacred table in the temple that held the bread of the Presence, symbolizing God's provision and covenant with Israel. Its cleansing represented a renewal of the covenant relationship. 5. The Levites and Priests The religious leaders responsible for the temple's upkeep and the conduct of worship. They played a crucial role in the cleansing and rededication process. Teaching Points The Importance of Spiritual CleansingJust as Hezekiah prioritized the cleansing of the temple, believers are called to examine and purify their hearts, removing anything that hinders their relationship with God. Restoration of True Worship Hezekiah's actions remind us of the need to return to sincere and authentic worship, focusing on God's holiness and our devotion to Him. Leadership in Spiritual Renewal Hezekiah's leadership demonstrates the impact of godly leadership in guiding others toward spiritual renewal and obedience to God's commands. Symbolism of the Temple Elements The altar and showbread symbolize atonement and provision, pointing to Christ's ultimate sacrifice and God's continual sustenance for His people. The Role of Community in Worship The involvement of the Levites and priests highlights the importance of community and collective effort in maintaining and restoring worship practices. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 29:18?2. How does 2 Chronicles 29:18 emphasize the importance of temple purity in worship? 3. What steps did Hezekiah take to restore the temple, according to this verse? 4. How can we apply Hezekiah's dedication to cleansing in our spiritual lives? 5. What other scriptures highlight the significance of sanctifying God's dwelling place? 6. How does this verse inspire us to prioritize holiness in our church community? 7. What historical evidence supports the events described in 2 Chronicles 29:18? 8. How does 2 Chronicles 29:18 reflect the theme of religious reform? 9. What theological significance does the cleansing of the temple hold in 2 Chronicles 29:18? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29? (18) They went in.--Heb., into the interior (p?nimah, "inner part" 2Chronicles 29:16) of the palace. Hezekiah.--Hizkiyahu. So also in 2Chronicles 29:27; but in 2Chronicles 29:30, Yehizkiyahu. (See Note on 2Chronicles 29:1.) The altar of burnt offering.--Which Ahaz appears to have superseded (2Kings 16:14-15), besides removing it from its legal position. . . . Verse 18. - This and the following verse purport to say that, while all "filthiness" had been swept out and away to Kidron's dark waters, all that had been polluted of the proper furniture of the temple and its worship had now been cleansed and sanctified by those who had been entrusted with the work, and likewise that things misplaced and removed had been replaced, also after cleansing and sanctifying. This is the happy report that the priests bring now to Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 28:24 2Kings 16:14). Verse 18 records a joyful progress report: every corner of God’s house, the main altar, and the showbread table are now clean and ready for use. The priests’ careful work honors God’s holiness, reopens the way for sacrifices, and reestablishes covenant fellowship. In a single sentence, Scripture reminds us that revival requires diligent cleansing, restored sacrifice, and renewed communion—found today in the finished work of Christ and our wholehearted response to Him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then they wentוַיָּב֤וֹאוּ (way·yā·ḇō·w·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go in פְנִ֙ימָה֙ (p̄ə·nî·māh) Adverb Strong's 6441: Toward the side or inside, within to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to King הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites and reported, וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “We have cleansed טִהַ֖רְנוּ (ṭi·har·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure the entire כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the altar מִזְבַּ֤ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4196: An altar of burnt offering הָעוֹלָה֙ (hā·‘ō·w·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering with all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every its utensils, כֵּלָ֔יו (kê·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus and the table שֻׁלְחַ֥ן (šul·ḥan) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7979: A table, a meal of the showbread הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת (ham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4635: An arrangement, a pile with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every its utensils. כֵּלָֽיו׃ (kê·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 29:18 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 29:18 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 29:18 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 29:18 NIV |
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