2 Chronicles 29:3
2 Chronicles 29:3 in Multiple Translations
In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD.
¶ He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them.
In the first year of his rule, in the first month, opening the doors of the Lord's house, he made them strong.
In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened the doors of the Lord's Temple and repaired them.
He opened the doores of the house of the Lord in the first yeere, and in the first moneth of his reigne, and repared them.
He, in the first year of his reign, in the first month, hath opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and strengtheneth them,
In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the LORD’s house and repaired them.
He, in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.
In the first year and month of his reign he opened the doors of the house of the Lord, and repaired them.
During March of the first year that Hezekiah was ruling Judah, he unlocked the doors of the temple, and his workers repaired them.
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2 Chronicles 29:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
ה֣וּא
בַ/שָּׁנָה֩
הָ/רִאשׁוֹנָ֨ה
לְ/מָלְכ֜/וֹ
בַּ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
הָ/רִאשׁ֗וֹן
פָּתַ֛ח
אֶת
דַּלְת֥וֹת
בֵּית
יְהוָ֖ה
וַֽ/יְחַזְּקֵֽ/ם
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
בַ/שָּׁנָה֩
shâneh
H8141
year
Prep | N-fs
הָ/רִאשׁוֹנָ֨ה
riʼshôwn
H7223
first
Art | Adj
לְ/מָלְכ֜/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
בַּ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
הָ/רִאשׁ֗וֹן
riʼshôwn
H7223
first
Art | Adj
פָּתַ֛ח
pâthach
H6605
to open
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
דַּלְת֥וֹת
deleth
H1817
door
N-fp
בֵּית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וַֽ/יְחַזְּקֵֽ/ם
châzaq
H2388
to strengthen
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 29:3
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
בַ/שָּׁנָה֩
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Prep | N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
הָ/רִאשׁוֹנָ֨ה
riʼshôwn
H7223
"first"
Art | Adj
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Definition: : first adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. See also: Genesis 8:13; 1 Chronicles 27:3; Psalms 79:8.
לְ/מָלְכ֜/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
בַּ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הָ/רִאשׁ֗וֹן
riʼshôwn
H7223
"first"
Art | Adj
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Definition: : first adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. See also: Genesis 8:13; 1 Chronicles 27:3; Psalms 79:8.
פָּתַ֛ח
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
אֶת
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.
דַּלְת֥וֹת
deleth
H1817
"door"
N-fp
A door is something that swings, like the valve of a door or gate. In the Bible, doors can represent entrance or access, as seen in Psalm 141:3 where David asks God to set a door on his lips.
Definition: door (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). See also: Genesis 19:6; 2 Chronicles 28:24; Psalms 78:23.
בֵּית
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.
יְהוָ֖ה
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.
וַֽ/יְחַזְּקֵֽ/ם
châzaq
H2388
"to strengthen"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To strengthen means to be strong or courageous, and can also mean to seize or conquer, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: : strengthen/support/encourage 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, grow strong 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a1c) to press, be urgent 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous 1a2) to strengthen 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make strong 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5) to make firm 1b6) to make rigid, make hard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make strong, strengthen 1c2) to make firm 1c3) to display strength 1c4) to make severe 1c5) to support 1c6) to repair 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support 1c9) to hold, contain 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to strengthen oneself 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength 1d3) to withstand 1d4) to hold strongly with
Usage: Occurs in 266 OT verses. KJV: aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand. See also: Genesis 19:16; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Psalms 27:14.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 29:3
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- 2 Chronicles 29:3 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 29:3
Context — Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple
1Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
3In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD.
4Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side. 5“Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 28:24 | Then Ahaz gathered up the articles of the house of God, cut them into pieces, shut the doors of the house of the LORD, and set up altars of his own on every street corner in Jerusalem. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 29:7 | They also shut the doors of the portico and extinguished the lamps. They did not burn incense or present burnt offerings in the Holy Place of the God of Israel. |
| 3 | Matthew 6:33 | But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. |
| 4 | Ecclesiastes 9:10 | Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. |
| 5 | Galatians 1:16 | to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, |
| 6 | Psalms 101:3 | I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. |
| 7 | 2 Kings 16:14–18 | He also took the bronze altar that stood before the LORD from the front of the temple (between the new altar and the house of the LORD) and he put it on the north side of the new altar. Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.” So Uriah the priest did just as King Ahaz had commanded. King Ahaz also cut off the frames of the movable stands and removed the bronze basin from each of them. He took down the Sea from the bronze oxen that were under it and put it on a stone base. And on account of the king of Assyria, he removed the Sabbath canopy they had built in the temple and closed the royal entryway outside the house of the LORD. |
| 8 | 2 Chronicles 34:3 | 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. |
2 Chronicles 29:3 Summary
[Hezekiah, the new king, wanted to honor God, so he fixed the doors of the temple, which was the place where people worshiped God, as described in 1 Kings 8:10-11. This showed that Hezekiah was committed to following God's commands and prioritizing his relationship with Him. By doing this, Hezekiah was able to restore the worship of the LORD and demonstrate his obedience to God's will, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:10-11. This is an example for us to prioritize our relationship with God and take action to restore our worship and obedience to Him, as encouraged in Matthew 6:33.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the condition of the temple when Hezekiah became king?
The Bible does not explicitly state the condition of the temple, but it can be inferred from 2 Chronicles 29:3 that the doors of the house of the LORD were closed or in disrepair, and Hezekiah had to open and repair them, similar to the restoration described in 2 Kings 12:9-10 and 2 Kings 23:4-7.
Why was it important for Hezekiah to open and repair the doors of the house of the LORD?
Hezekiah's actions symbolized a return to worshiping and honoring the LORD, as seen in 2 Chronicles 29:5, and demonstrated his commitment to following God's commands, as written in Deuteronomy 12:10-11 and 1 Chronicles 28:3.
How did Hezekiah's actions reflect his character?
Hezekiah's decision to open and repair the doors of the house of the LORD in the first month of his reign showed his priority on restoring the worship of the LORD and his obedience to God's will, as described in 2 Chronicles 29:2 and 2 Kings 18:3.
What can we learn from Hezekiah's example in this verse?
We can learn the importance of prioritizing our relationship with God and taking immediate action to restore our worship and obedience to Him, as seen in Psalm 51:10 and Matthew 6:33.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to 'open and repair the doors' to allow God to work and be honored?
- How can I, like Hezekiah, make a conscious decision to prioritize my relationship with God and take action to restore my worship and obedience to Him?
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my commitment to following God's commands and will in my daily life?
- How can I ensure that my actions and decisions reflect my character and priorities, as Hezekiah's did in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 29:3
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month,.... And, as appears from 2 Chronicles 29:17, on the first day of the month: opened the doors of the house of the Lord; which his father had
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 29:3
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
Which Ahaz his father had shut up, .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
2 Chronicles 29:3 He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.Ver. 3. He in the first year of his reign, in the first month.] Yea, and the first day of that month, on his coronation day, began to reform.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
THE KING CHARGES THE LÉVITES, AND THEY CLEANSE THE HOUSE OF GOD (2 Chronicles 29:3-19). (3) In the first month—i.e., in the month Nisan, the first month of the sacred year; not in the first month of his reign. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 29:17 and 2 Chronicles 30:23.)Opened the doors.—Which his father had closed (chap. 28:24).And repaired them.—By overlaying them with metal—bronze or gold-leaf (2 Kings 18:16).
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 29:3
3–11 (not in 2 Kin.). Hezekiah commands to cleanse the Temple 3. in the first month] i.e. in Nisan; cp. 2 Chronicles 30:2-3.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 29:3
By “the first month” is meant (compare 2 Chronicles 30:2-3) the month of Nisan, the first of the Jewish sacred year, not necessarily the first month of Hezekiah’s reign.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 29:3
OF THE TEMPLE SERVICE, 2 Chronicles 29:3-36.3. He in the first year… first month, opened the doors — The first month is here to be understood of the first month of the Jewish year, the first of Abib, or Nisan. Comp.
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