2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29:3

OPened] Ahaz having shut them up in his daies to hinder the people from comming to serve the Lord in the Temple, 2 Chronicles 28:24. and v. 7.

2 Chronicles 29:4

Into the East street] it is likely that here is meant, the East side of the court of the Gentiles.

2 Chronicles 29:5

Sanctfie] by abstaining from womon, and by other ceremoniall purifications, and by prayers, works of piety, and spirituall devotions, prepare your selves to doe your office, as you ought to doe it: [and sanctifie] take every unclean thing out of it; unlesse hee here meanes some consecration like unto that of Levit. 8. 10 [the filthinesse] employed by Ahaz to idolatrous uses, and polluted by their abominable use.

2 Chronicles 29:12

The sonnes] the issue that was descended from them.

2 Chronicles 29:14

Did cast away] had taken out of their places, and from their sacred uses.

2 Chronicles 29:15

By the words] in his name, and according to his expresse will: taken out of the written Law, or at that time inspired to Hezekiah: or upon things which belonged to the Lord, and to his service.

2 Chronicles 29:16

Into the court] seeing they began to cleanse the porticoes which were about the body of the Temple: it is very likely that by this court, is meant the Gentiles court.

2 Chronicles 29:17

The house] the very body of the Temple; consisting of the porch, the holy, and most holy place.

2 Chronicles 29:21

For the sanctuary] namely to purifie it from Ahaz his contamination, and consecrate it a new, see upon Exodus 29:36.

2 Chronicles 29:25

The commandment] concerning the insttiution of the holy Musick.

2 Chronicles 29:30

with the words] taking for their subjects the Psalmes of David and of Asaph, who was also a composer of holy songs inspired by God.

2 Chronicles 29:31

Of a free heart] this is specified in your burnt offerings, for there was more devotion in offering holocaustes, which were wholly burnt in the honour, and service of God, then in the offerings of thanks giving, in which, the party offering had his share.

2 Chronicles 29:33

Consecrated] by vow, by voluntary offering, and by sacrifices of thanksgiving.

2 Chronicles 29:34

Slay] the Italian, flea, which notwithstanding was part of their charge, see Leviticus 7:8. [were more] they carried themselves with greater zeal and diligence.