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The LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to lead the people in worship and present offerings to him.” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> My sons, do not now be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a> My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a> My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and that you should minister to Him and burn incense.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be His ministers and burn incense.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister to Him, and to be His ministers and burn incense.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister to Him, and to be His ministers and burn incense.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> My sons, do not be at ease now, for Yahweh has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister to Him, and to be His ministers and offer offerings up in smoke.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> My sons, do not be negligent and careless now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in His presence, to attend to His service, and to be His ministers and burn incense.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> My sons, don’t be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence, to serve him, and to be his ministers and burners of incense.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> My sons, don&#8217t be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, and to be His ministers and burners of incense.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Let's not waste any time, my friends. You are the ones who were chosen to be the LORD's priests and to offer him sacrifices. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Don't be negligent, my sons. The LORD has chosen you to stand in front of him, serve him, be his servants, and burn sacrifices." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> My sons, do not lose any time. You are the ones that the LORD has chosen to burn incense to him and to lead the people in worshiping him." <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> Please don't be careless, you descendants of Aaron, because the LORD has chosen you to minister in his presence, to serve him, to be his ministers, and to burn incense." <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a> My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> My sons, do not be negligent now; for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and that you should be his ministers, and burn incense." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister to him, and burn incense. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a> My sons, don’t be negligent now; for Yahweh has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and that you should be his ministers and burn incense.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> My sons, do not be at rest now, for YHWH has fixed on you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be ministering and making incense to Him.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> My sons, be not now at rest, for on you hath Jehovah fixed to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be to Him ministering and making perfume.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> My sons, now ye shall not go astray: for in you Jehovah chose to stand before him, to serve him, to be serving to him, and burning incense.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> My sons, be not negligent: the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, and to minister to him, and to worship him, and to burn incense to him. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> My sons, do not choose to be negligent. The Lord has chosen you so that you would stand before him, and minister to him, and worship him, and burn incense to him.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a> My sons, do not be negligent any longer, for it is you whom the LORD has chosen to stand before him, to minister to him, to be his ministers and to offer incense.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> My sons, do not now be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him, and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> My sons, be not now negligent; for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to serve him and to minister unto him and burn incense.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> My sons, be not now negligent; for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before Him, to minister unto Him, and that ye should be His ministers, and offer unto Him.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now be not wanting to your duty, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before him to minister, and to be ministers and burners of incense to him. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7353" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple</a> …10Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us. 11<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7952.htm" title="7952: tiš·šā·lū (V-Nifal-Imperf-2mp) -- Deceive, be negligent. A primitive root; to mislead.">be negligent,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</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.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bā·ḥar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">has chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: la·‘ă·mōḏ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">to stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·rə·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">to serve Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·lih·yō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: mə·šā·rə·ṯîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">minister</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">before Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: ū·maq·ṭi·rîm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">and to burn incense.”</a> 12Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a> Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19-20</a> Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a> Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-7</a> There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ... <a href="/2_timothy/1-6.htm">2 Timothy 1:6</a> For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a> Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a> You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a> Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” <a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a> But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a> At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. <a href="/leviticus/8-35.htm">Leviticus 8:35</a> You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the LORD’s charge so that you will not die, for this is what I have been commanded.” <a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24</a> Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that you should minister to him, and burn incense.negligent.<a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7,8</a> Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap… the Lord<a href="/numbers/3-6.htm">Numbers 3:6-9</a> Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him… <a href="/numbers/8-6.htm">Numbers 8:6-14</a> Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them… <a href="/numbers/18-2.htm">Numbers 18:2-6</a> And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-10.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Care</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-9.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Him</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-13.htm">Making</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-6.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">Negligent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-3.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">Stand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/32-12.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-8.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/ezra/4-22.htm">Care</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-7.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Him</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-14.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Making</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/ezra/7-24.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/ezra/4-22.htm">Negligent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-29.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-14.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-2.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-22.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-8.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Stand</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 29</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Hezekiah's good reign.</a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm">He restores religion</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">He exhorts the Levites</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices,</a> 24. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests</a> </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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In the biblical context, the term "sons" often refers to members of a group or community, emphasizing unity and shared purpose. Hezekiah's reform efforts aimed to restore the proper worship of Yahweh, and he viewed the Levites as integral to this mission.do not be negligent Hezekiah urges the Levites to be diligent in their duties. Negligence in their priestly responsibilities had previously led to spiritual decline in Judah. This call to action reflects the broader biblical theme of faithfulness and accountability in service to God, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24</a> and <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23</a>.for the LORD has chosen you The Levites were divinely appointed for their roles, as seen in <a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">Numbers 3:5-10</a>. This divine selection underscores the importance of their service and the need for obedience to God's commands. The concept of being chosen by God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, highlighting God's sovereignty and purpose.to stand before Him Standing before the LORD signifies a position of honor and responsibility. In ancient Near Eastern culture, standing before a king or deity indicated service and readiness to act. This phrase connects to the priestly role of intercession and representation of the people before God, as seen in <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>.to serve Him Service to God was the primary function of the Levites, involving various duties in the temple. This service was not just ritualistic but a form of worship and obedience. The New Testament echoes this concept of service in passages like <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>, where believers are called to present themselves as living sacrifices.to minister before Him Ministering before the LORD involved performing sacred duties, such as offering sacrifices and maintaining the temple. This role required purity and dedication, reflecting the holiness of God. The idea of ministry as a sacred duty is further developed in the New Testament, where all believers are called to be ministers of reconciliation (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18</a>).and to burn incense Burning incense was a significant priestly duty, symbolizing prayer and worship ascending to God (<a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a>, <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a>). Incense was burned on the altar of incense in the Holy Place, representing the prayers of the people. This act foreshadows Christ's role as our intercessor, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>, where He continually intercedes for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and called the Levites to purify the temple and restore proper worship. 2. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> The tribe chosen by God to serve in the temple, responsible for the spiritual leadership and maintenance of worship practices. 3. <a href="/topical/t/temple_of_the_lord.htm">Temple of the LORD</a> The central place of worship in Jerusalem, which had fallen into neglect and needed restoration. 4. <a href="/topical/b/burning_incense.htm">Burning Incense</a> A significant act of worship symbolizing prayers ascending to God, part of the duties of the priests and Levites. 5. <a href="/topical/r/revival_in_judah.htm">Revival in Judah</a> The broader context of Hezekiah's reforms, aiming to bring the nation back to faithful worship of Yahweh.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/call_to_faithfulness.htm">Call to Faithfulness</a> Just as the Levites were called to not be negligent, believers today are called to be diligent in their spiritual duties and service to God. <a href="/topical/c/chosen_for_service.htm">Chosen for Service</a> Recognize that, like the Levites, we are chosen by God for specific purposes and should embrace our roles with dedication. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a> Hezekiah's reforms remind us of the need for continual spiritual renewal and the restoration of true worship in our lives. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_incense.htm">Symbolism of Incense</a> Understand the importance of prayer and worship as a fragrant offering to God, akin to the incense burned by the Levites. <a href="/topical/s/standing_before_god.htm">Standing Before God</a> Embrace the privilege and responsibility of standing before God in service, knowing that our lives are a testimony to His grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29</a> <a href="/q/who_was_ahijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahijah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/does_psalm_134_reflect_true_temple_practices.htm">Is there sufficient historical proof that Psalm 134 reflects actual temple practices, or could it be a later liturgical addition?</a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a> <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><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>(11) My sons.--A condescending term from the king; just as my father was a term of respect (<a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm" title="And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.">2Kings 2:12</a>; <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm" title="And his servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid you do some great thing, would you not have done it? how much rather then, when he said to you, Wash, and be clean?">2Kings 5:13</a>; <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm" title="Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.">2Kings 13:14</a>).Be not now negligent.--The Niphal form of the verb shalah ("to be at ease") occurs nowhere else. The margin is incorrect.The Lord hath chosen you.--You hath the Lord chosen. The pronoun is emphatic. (Comp. the similar words: <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm" title="The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name for ever.">1Chronicles 23:13</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm" title="At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.">Deuteronomy 10:8</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Be not now negligent; Hebrew, אַל־תִּשָּׂלוּ. This verb in kal (supposing it the same verb) occurs but five times (<a href="/job/3-26.htm">Job 3:26</a>; <a href="/job/12-6.htm">Job 12:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">Psalm 122:6</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah 12:1</a>; <a href="/lamentations/1-5.htm">Lamentations 1:5</a>), the radical idea of it being the safety of ease or security rather than any absolute safety. In niph. it is found only in this place and in <a href="/2_kings/4-28.htm">2 Kings 4:28</a>, where the rendering of the Authorized Version, "Do not deceive me," will easily yield the same essential idea. The derivative adjective (שֶׁלֵו) occurs eight times, and always has the same flavour about it (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-40.htm">1 Chronicles 4:40</a>; <a href="/job/16-12.htm">Job 16:12</a>; <a href="/job/20-20.htm">Job 20:20</a>; <a href="/job/21-23.htm">Job 21:23</a>; <a href="/psalms/73-12.htm">Psalm 73:12</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/49-31.htm">Jeremiah 49:31</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/23-42.htm">Ezekiel 23:42</a>; <a href="/zechariah/7-7.htm">Zechariah 7:7</a>). And the derivative nouns (שֶׁלֶו and שַׁלְוָה) occur nine times, and, at any rate, in almost every instance evidently carrying the same fundamental idea (<a href="/psalms/30-6.htm">Psalm 30:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Psalm 122:7</a>; <a href="/proverbs/1-32.htm">Proverbs 1:32</a>; <a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">Proverbs 17:1</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-21.htm">Jeremiah 22:21</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Ezekiel 16:49</a>; <a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Daniel 8:25</a>; <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Daniel 11:21, 24</a>). Our Authorized Version, therefore, sufficiently reproduces the thought of Hezekiah, though perhaps this would more exactly come out of the rendering, "Be not now at ease," i.e. sacrifice ease and self-indulgence, etc. To serve him... that ye should minister. The same verb is used in both these places; so Revised Version, To minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now, עַתָּ֖ה (‘at·tāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time my sons, בָּנַ֕י (bā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be negligent, תִּשָּׁל֑וּ (tiš·šā·lū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7952.htm">Strong's 7952: </a> Deceive, be negligent for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH has chosen בָּחַ֣ר (bā·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> Selected, a youth you בָכֶ֞ם (ḇā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> to stand לַעֲמֹ֤ד (la·‘ă·mōḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations before Him, לְפָנָיו֙ (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face to serve Him, לְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ (lə·šā·rə·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to to וְלִהְי֥וֹת (wə·lih·yō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be minister מְשָׁרְתִ֥ים (mə·šā·rə·ṯîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to before Him, ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and to burn incense.” וּמַקְטִרִֽים׃ (ū·maq·ṭi·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:11 My sons don't be negligent now (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:12" /></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>