2 Chronicles 29:20
2 Chronicles 29:20 in Multiple Translations
Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.
¶ Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of Jehovah.
Then Hezekiah the king got up early, and got together the great men of the town, and went up to the house of the Lord.
King Hezekiah got up early, summoned the city officials, and went to the Lord's Temple.
And Hezekiah the King rose early, and gathered the princes of the citie, and went vp to the house of the Lord.
And Hezekiah the king riseth early, and gathereth the heads of the city, and goeth up to the house of Jehovah;
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the LORD’s house.
Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and convened the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.
And king Ezechias rising early, assembled all the rulers of the city, and went up into the house of the Lord:
Early the next morning, King Hezekiah gathered together the city officials, and they went to the courtyard of the temple.
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2 Chronicles 29:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּשְׁכֵּם֙
יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ
הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ
וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֕ף
אֵ֖ת
שָׂרֵ֣י
הָ/עִ֑יר
וַ/יַּ֖עַל
בֵּ֥ית
יְהוָֽה
וַ/יַּשְׁכֵּם֙
shâkam
H7925
to rise
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ
Chizqîyâh
H2396
Hezekiah
N-proper
הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֕ף
ʼâçaph
H622
to gather
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
שָׂרֵ֣י
sar
H8269
ruler
N-mp
הָ/עִ֑יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Art | N-fs
וַ/יַּ֖עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 29:20
וַ/יַּשְׁכֵּם֙
shâkam
H7925
"to rise"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to rise or start early, like loading up a burden. It is used in Genesis to describe early morning activities.
Definition: 1) to rise or start early 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to rise early, make an early start 1a2) early (as adverb)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: (arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning. See also: Genesis 19:2; 1 Samuel 15:12; Psalms 127:2.
יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ
Chizqîyâh
H2396
"Hezekiah"
N-proper
Hezekiah was a king of Judah who served Jehovah and removed idolatrous practices. He was the son of Ahaz and Abijah, and a great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet. His name means Jehovah is my strength.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1; father of: Amariah (H0568O) § Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength" 1) 12th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices 2) great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet 3) son of Neariah, a descendant of David 4) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה). See also: 2 Kings 16:20; 2 Chronicles 31:20; Proverbs 25:1.
הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֕ף
ʼâçaph
H622
"to gather"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To gather means to bring people or things together, often for a purpose like worship or community. It can also mean to take away or remove something, like gathering a harvest. This word appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to gather, collect 1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others) 1a3) to bring up the rear 1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, be gathered 1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2) 1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers 1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others) 1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4) 1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to gather (harvest) 1c2) to take in, receive into 1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst) 1d) (Pual) to be gathered 1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves
Usage: Occurs in 188 OT verses. KJV: assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), [idiom] generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, [idiom] surely, take (away, into, up), [idiom] utterly, withdraw. See also: Genesis 6:21; 1 Chronicles 11:13; Psalms 26:9.
אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שָׂרֵ֣י
sar
H8269
"ruler"
N-mp
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Definition: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
Usage: Occurs in 368 OT verses. KJV: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. See also: Genesis 12:15; 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 32:21.
הָ/עִ֑יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
וַ/יַּ֖עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 29:20
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- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 29:20
Context — Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship
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.”
20Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.
21They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. 22So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar.Cross References
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| 1 | Joshua 6:12 | Joshua got up early the next morning, and the priests took the ark of the LORD. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 25:4 | And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear. |
| 3 | Exodus 24:4 | And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. |
| 4 | Genesis 22:3 | So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated. |
2 Chronicles 29:20 Summary
This verse tells us that King Hezekiah got up early the next morning and went to the temple with the city officials. He wanted to worship God and make things right after the temple had been cleansed. This shows us the importance of taking care of our spiritual lives and making time for God, just like it says in Matthew 6:33. By following King Hezekiah's example, we can learn to prioritize our relationship with God and seek His presence, as encouraged in Psalm 105:4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did King Hezekiah gather the city officials to go to the house of the LORD?
King Hezekiah gathered the city officials to go to the house of the LORD to restore worship and offer sacrifices after the temple had been cleansed, as seen in 2 Chronicles 29:18-19. This act shows his commitment to following God's commands, as stated in Deuteronomy 12:11.
What can we learn from King Hezekiah's actions in this verse?
We can learn about the importance of prompt obedience to God, as King Hezekiah acted 'early the next morning' to address the spiritual needs of his kingdom, similar to the prompt response of the disciples in Matthew 4:20.
How does this verse relate to the overall story of 2 Chronicles?
This verse is part of the narrative of King Hezekiah's reign, highlighting his efforts to reform Judah and restore the temple, which is a key theme in 2 Chronicles, as also seen in 2 Chronicles 30:1 and 2 Chronicles 31:1.
What is the significance of going to the 'house of the LORD' in this context?
The 'house of the LORD' refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was the central place of worship for the Israelites, as described in 1 Kings 8:1-66. King Hezekiah's decision to go there emphasizes the importance of worship and seeking God's presence, as encouraged in Psalm 100:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my commitment to following God, like King Hezekiah did in this verse?
- How can I prioritize my spiritual life and make time for worship, just as King Hezekiah made time to go to the house of the LORD?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to take prompt action, like King Hezekiah did, to address spiritual needs or restore my relationship with God?
- In what ways can I work with others, like King Hezekiah worked with the city officials, to achieve a common spiritual goal?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 29:20
Then Hezekiah the king rose early,.... Took the first opportunity to attend the worship of God, and set an example to his people: and gathered the rulers of the city; the elders of the people, the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 29:20
Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD. Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:20
2 Chronicles 29:20 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.Ver. 20. Then Hezekiah the king rose early.] His zeal for God’ s glory made his obedience prompt and present, ready and speedy. He could not rest till he had reformed, calling a Parliament here for the purpose.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:20
THE (2 Chronicles 29:20-30). (20) Rose early.—Comp. Psalms 5:3 : “Early in the j morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee.” Gathered the rulers of the city.—Hezekiah assembled the chief men of Jerusalem, because there was no time to send out a general summons to the country, as he wished to proceed at once with the sacrifices of expiation. Went up to the house.—So 2 Kings 19:14; 2 Chronicles 9:4, and often.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 29:20
20–30 (not in 2 Kin.). The Sevenfold Sacrifice for the Reconciliation of the People The ritual of the sin offering is fully given in Leviticus 4. Ahaz had broken the covenant and Hezekiah’s sin offering was intended to atone for the breach.
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