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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials together and went up to the temple of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went to the Temple of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king rose early and gathered the officials of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah rose early, gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah got up early and assembled the princes of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah arose early and assembled the princes of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah arose early and assembled the princes of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah arose early and gathered the princes of the city and went up to the house of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah arose early and assembled the officials of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Hezekiah got up early, gathered the city officials, and went to the LORD’s temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Hezekiah got up early, gathered the city officials, and went to the LORD&#8217s temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once, Hezekiah called together the officials of Jerusalem, and they went to the temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Early in the morning Hezekiah gathered the leaders of the city and went to the LORD's temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Without delay King Hezekiah assembled the leading men of the city, and together they went to the Temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Early the next morning, King Hezekiah got up and assembled the city officials and went up to the LORD's Temple, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Early the next morning King Hezekiah assembled the city officials and went up to the LORD's temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king arose early and gathered the officials of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and convened the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king arose early, gathered the princes of the city, and went up to Yahweh’s house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hezekiah the king rises early, and gathers the heads of the city, and goes up to the house of YHWH;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Hezekiah the king riseth early, and gathereth the heads of the city, and goeth up to the house of Jehovah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hezekiah the king will rise early and gather the chiefs of the city, and he will go up to the house of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And king Ezechias rising early, assembled all the rulers of the city, and went up into the house of the Lord: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And rising up at first light, king Hezekiah joined as one all the leaders of the city, and they ascended to the house of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah hastened to convoke the princes of the city and went up to the LORD’s house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah rose early, assembled the officials of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king rose early and gathered the elders of Jerusalem, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Hezekiah the King arose early and gathered the Elders of Jerusalem, and he entered the house of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And kin Ezekias rose early in the morning, and gathered the chief men of the city, and went up to the house of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7479" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: way·yaš·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">Early the next morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">up to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>They 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1-7</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1-27</a></span><br />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. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">2 Chronicles 31:1-21</a></span><br />When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property. / Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">2 Chronicles 32:1-8</a></span><br />After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. / When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, / he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">2 Kings 19:1-19</a></span><br />On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">2 Kings 20:1-11</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, / “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Isaiah 37:1-20</a></span><br />On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-1.htm">Isaiah 38:1-8</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, / saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">2 Chronicles 28:27</a></span><br />And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">2 Chronicles 30:22-27</a></span><br />And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. / For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">2 Kings 18:17-37</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them. / The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">2 Kings 19:20-37</a></span><br />Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. / This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. / Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1-22</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-21.htm">Isaiah 37:21-38</a></span><br />Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, / this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. / Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">rose</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a></b></br> And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/24-4.htm">Exodus 24:4</a></b></br> And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">Joshua 6:12</a></b></br> And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-5.htm">Convened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">Early</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/30-3.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-29.htm">Convened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">Early</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-3.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-29.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-35.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-29.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/ezra/10-5.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-14.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-8.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Hezekiah's good reign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm">He restores religion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">He exhorts the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects a sense of priority and dedication to the task at hand, which is consistent with the biblical principle of seeking God first (<a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a>). The early morning is often associated with devotion and seeking God's guidance, as seen in the practices of other biblical figures like David (<a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Psalm 5:3</a>) and Jesus (<a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a>).<p><b>King Hezekiah</b><br>Hezekiah was the 13th king of Judah, known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to restore proper worship in the kingdom. His reign is detailed in <a href="/2_kings/18.htm">2 Kings 18-20</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/29.htm">2 Chronicles 29-32</a>. Hezekiah is often remembered for his religious reforms, which included reopening the temple and reinstating the Passover. His actions are seen as a fulfillment of the covenantal promise that God would bless those who follow His commandments (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>).<p><b>gathered the city officials</b><br>This gathering of officials signifies the importance of communal and national involvement in religious reform. It highlights the role of leadership in guiding the people back to God. The officials likely included priests, Levites, and other leaders who had influence over the spiritual and civic life of Judah. This collective action underscores the biblical principle of unity in worship and the importance of leaders setting a godly example (<a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a>).<p><b>and went up to the house of the LORD</b><br>The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. Going up to the temple signifies an act of reverence and obedience to God's command to worship Him in the designated holy place (<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a>). The temple was not only a physical structure but also a symbol of God's presence among His people. Hezekiah's ascent to the temple can be seen as a type of Christ, who also went up to Jerusalem to fulfill His mission (<a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_hezekiah.htm">King Hezekiah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who initiated religious reforms to restore proper worship in the temple. He is known for his faithfulness to God and efforts to lead the nation back to righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_officials.htm">City Officials</a></b><br>These are the leaders and elders of Jerusalem who were summoned by Hezekiah to participate in the religious reforms and ceremonies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, which had been neglected and defiled by previous kings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/early_morning_gathering.htm">Early Morning Gathering</a></b><br>This indicates the urgency and priority Hezekiah placed on restoring worship, showing his commitment to God’s commands.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/religious_reforms.htm">Religious Reforms</a></b><br>The broader context of this verse involves Hezekiah's efforts to cleanse the temple and restore proper worship practices, which had been abandoned.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/priority_of_worship.htm">Priority of Worship</a></b><br>Hezekiah’s early morning action teaches us the importance of prioritizing worship and devotion to God in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_faith.htm">Leadership in Faith</a></b><br>As Hezekiah gathered the officials, it shows the role of leaders in guiding others towards spiritual renewal and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The need for spiritual cleansing and returning to God’s ways is a timeless principle, applicable to both personal and communal faith journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/urgency_in_obedience.htm">Urgency in Obedience</a></b><br>Hezekiah’s immediate response to restore worship highlights the urgency with which we should respond to God’s call in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a></b><br>The involvement of city officials underscores the importance of community in worship and spiritual reforms.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_animal_sacrifice_valid_today.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20–24 – Does the concept of animal sacrifice resolving sin stand up to scientific or moral scrutiny in a modern context? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_29_36_a_historical_anomaly.htm">2 Chronicles 29:36 – Could the sudden and unanimous repentance of an entire nation be considered a historical inconsistency when compared to other Biblical accounts of gradual change?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_secular_proof_of_hezekiah's_reforms.htm">2 Chronicles 29:6-9 - Why are there no secular historical accounts or artifacts corroborating the large-scale purges and reforms Hezekiah allegedly performed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_punish_a_nation_for_one_king's_acts.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 28:19 say God directly punishes an entire nation for one king's actions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">THE CONSECRATION SACRIFICES</span> (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/29-20.htm" title="Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.">2Chronicles 29:20-30</a>).<p>(20) <span class= "bld">Rose early.</span>--Comp. <a href="/psalms/5-3.htm" title="My voice shall you hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to you, and will look up.">Psalm 5:3</a> : "Early in the j morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee."<p><span class= "bld">Gathered the rulers of the city.</span>--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.<p><span class= "bld">Went up to the house.</span>--So <a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm" title="And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.">2Kings 19:14</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm" title="And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.">2Chronicles 9:4</a>, and often. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The rulers of the city are its chief citizens</span> - Hebrew, <span class="hebrew">שָׂרֵי הָעִיר</span> (<a href="/2_chronicles/24-17.htm">2 Chronicles 24:17</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1-4</a>) - who bring contributions of sacrificial victims, the word being generally rendered "princes," <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Early the next morning</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaš·kêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To load up, to start early in the morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hezekiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gathered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֶּאֱסֹ֕ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the city</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">officials</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֖עַל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">up to the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:20 Then Hezekiah the king arose early (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>