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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 />He brought in the priests and the Levites, assembled them in the square on the east side<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He summoned the priests and Levites to meet him at the courtyard east of the Temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and the Levites and assembled them in the square on the east<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them in the East Square,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and the Levites and gathered them into the public square on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and the Levites and gathered them into the square on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them into the square on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites and gathered them into the square on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them into the square on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the eastern public square.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the eastern public square.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he called the priests and Levites to the east courtyard of the temple <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He brought the priests and Levites together in the square on the east side [of the temple].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He assembled a group of priests and Levites in the east courtyard of the Temple <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he brought in the priests and descendants of Levi, gathered them into the square in the eastern part of the Temple,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and Levites and assembled them in the square on the east side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and assembled them in the east street,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and the Levites and gathered them together into the wide place on the east, <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 brings in the priests and the Levites, and gathers them to the broad place to the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and bringeth in the priests and the Levites, and gathereth them to the broad place to the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will bring in the priests and the Levites, and he will gather them together to the street of the sunrising,<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 he brought the priests and the Levites, and assembled them in the east street. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he brought together the priests and Levites. And he gathered them in the wide eastern street.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He summoned the priests and Levites, gathering them in the open space to the east,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He brought in the priests and the Levites and assembled them in the square on the east.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the court of the sanctuary,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he brought the Priests and the Levites and he gathered them inside the courtyard of the Holy Place.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and put them on the east side,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/29-4.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=7274" 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 Cleanses the Temple</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">Then he brought in</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·ya·’as·p̄êm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">and gathered them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7339.htm" title="7339: lir·ḥō·wḇ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- A broad open place, plaza. Or rchowb; from rachab; a width, i.e. avenue or area.">in the square</a> <a href="/hebrew/4217.htm" title="4217: ham·miz·rāḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- Place of sunrise, the east. From zarach; sunrise, i.e. The east.">on the east side.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>“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.…<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_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-12.htm">2 Chronicles 30:12</a></span><br />Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">2 Chronicles 31:20-21</a></span><br />So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-2.htm">2 Chronicles 35:2</a></span><br />He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-6</a></span><br />When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">1 Chronicles 26:12-19</a></span><br />These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">1 Kings 8:4</a></span><br />and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a></span><br />And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a></span><br />And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">1 Kings 8:66</a></span><br />On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,</p><p class="hdg">east street</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">2 Chronicles 32:6</a></b></br> And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-29.htm">Nehemiah 3:29</a></b></br> After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/19-2.htm">Jeremiah 19:2</a></b></br> And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which <i>is</i> by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/20-26.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-13.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">East</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-10.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-24.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-11.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-10.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-21.htm">Square</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Street</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-24.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">East</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-37.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-16.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-22.htm">Side</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Square</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Street</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Wide</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then he brought in the priests and Levites</b><br>This phrase highlights the role of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, in initiating religious reforms. The priests and Levites were the religious leaders responsible for temple worship and rituals. Their involvement signifies a return to proper worship practices, as they had been neglected during the reign of Hezekiah's father, Ahaz. The Levites, descendants of Levi, were set apart for temple service, while the priests, descendants of Aaron, were responsible for sacrifices. This action reflects the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding the nation back to faithfulness.<p><b>and gathered them in the square</b><br>The gathering in the square indicates a public assembly, emphasizing transparency and communal involvement in the religious reforms. This public setting allowed for accountability and demonstrated the seriousness of the king's intentions. The square, often a central place in ancient cities, served as a venue for important announcements and gatherings, reinforcing the communal aspect of the reforms.<p><b>on the east side</b><br>The east side of the temple holds significant symbolic meaning in biblical tradition. The entrance to the temple faced east, symbolizing the direction of the rising sun and new beginnings. This orientation is also associated with the return of God's glory, as seen in Ezekiel's vision (<a href="/ezekiel/43.htm">Ezekiel 43:1-4</a>). By gathering on the east side, Hezekiah's actions may symbolize a renewal and a fresh start for the nation, aligning with the hope of divine favor and presence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">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 his efforts to lead the nation back to righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests_and_levites.htm">Priests and Levites</a></b><br>The religious leaders responsible for temple worship and sacrifices. They were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and had specific roles in maintaining the spiritual life of the nation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_square_on_the_east_side.htm">The Square on the East Side</a></b><br>A specific location in the temple area where Hezekiah gathered the priests and Levites. The east side often symbolizes the direction of God's presence and new beginnings in biblical literature.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_of_the_lord.htm">Temple of the LORD</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites in Jerusalem, which had fallen into neglect and needed cleansing and restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/religious_reforms.htm">Religious Reforms</a></b><br>The actions taken by Hezekiah to purify the temple and restore proper worship practices, which included the removal of idols and the reestablishment of the covenant with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership_in_spiritual_renewal.htm">The Importance of Leadership in Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>Hezekiah's leadership was crucial in initiating the reforms. Godly leadership can inspire and guide others toward spiritual renewal and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_priests_and_levites.htm">The Role of Priests and Levites</a></b><br>The priests and Levites were essential in carrying out the reforms. This highlights the importance of spiritual leaders in maintaining and restoring worship practices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_the_temple.htm">Significance of the Temple</a></b><br>The temple was central to Israel's worship and relationship with God. Today, our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we must keep them pure and dedicated to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_east.htm">Symbolism of the East</a></b><br>Gathering on the east side symbolizes new beginnings and God's presence. We should seek new beginnings in our spiritual lives, turning towards God for renewal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_covenant.htm">Commitment to God's Covenant</a></b><br>Hezekiah's reforms were a return to the covenant with God. We are called to remain faithful to our covenant with God through Christ, living lives that reflect His holiness.<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/how_reconcile_lev._8's_7-day_ordination.htm">How can Leviticus 8's insistence on a seven-day ordination period be reconciled with other references in the Old Testament that imply different consecration timelines?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_hezekiah's_reign.htm">What events define Hezekiah's reign as king?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_tithes,_offerings.htm">What does the Bible say about tithes and offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_chr_29_3-5__quick_temple_restoration.htm">2 Chronicles 29:3-5 - How plausible is it that the priests and Levites restored the temple so quickly without any record of detailed construction or supply logistics?</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>(4) <span class= "bld">Brought in.</span>--<span class= "ital">Caused to come.</span><p><span class= "bld">The east Street.</span>--<span class= "ital">The eastern square </span>or <span class= "ital">open space of the East. </span>(Comp. <a href="/ezra/10-9.htm" title="Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together to Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.">Ezra 10:9</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm" title="And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.">Nehemiah 8:1</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm" title="And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.">Nehemiah 8:3</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/8-16.htm" title="So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one on the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.">Nehemiah 8:16</a>.) The place of meeting was probably an open area in front of the eastern gate of the sacred enclosure.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The east street</span>; Hebrew, <span class="hebrew">הַמִּזְרָח לִרְחוב</span>. This word, rendered here "street," occurs forty-two times, and is always rendered by the same English word, except three times, when it appears as "broad places," or "ways." Probably it should always be translated thus, its meaning and its manifest preponderant use being "an open space" (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">2 Chronicles 32:6</a>). So Revised Version: <span class="accented">Into the broad place on the east, i.e.</span> an open area east of the temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/29-4.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">Then he brought in</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gathered them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽאַסְפֵ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·’as·p̄êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<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">in the square</span><br /><span class="heb">לִרְח֥וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(lir·ḥō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7339.htm">Strong's 7339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A broad open place, plaza</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the east side.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּזְרָֽח׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miz·rāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> </span><span class="str2">Place of sunrise, the east</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:4 He brought in the priests and (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:5" /></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>