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As the offering began, singing to the LORD began also, accompanied by trumpets and the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be placed on the altar. As the burnt offering was presented, songs of praise to the LORD were begun, accompanied by the trumpets and other instruments of David, the former king of Israel. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Hezekiah commanded that the burnt offering be offered on the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song to the LORD began also, and the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a> And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Hezekiah commanded them to offer the burnt offering on the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD also began, with the trumpets and with the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Hezekiah gave the order to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song to the LORD also began with the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of David, king of Israel. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Hezekiah gave the order to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song to the LORD also began with the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of David, king of Israel. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Hezekiah gave the order to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song to the LORD also began with the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of David, king of Israel. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Hezekiah said to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song to Yahweh also began with the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of David, king of Israel. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Hezekiah gave the order to offer the burnt offering on the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song to the LORD also began with the trumpets accompanied by the instruments of David, king of Israel. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be offered on the altar. When the burnt offerings began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began, accompanied by the instruments of King David of Israel. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be offered on the altar. When the burnt offerings began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. And when the burnt-offering began, the song of Jehovah began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As soon as Hezekiah gave the signal for the sacrifices to be burned on the altar, the musicians began singing praises to the LORD and playing their instruments, <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar, And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Hezekiah ordered the sacrificing of burnt offerings on the altar. When the burnt offerings started, the songs to the LORD started. These songs were accompanied by trumpets and the instruments of King David of Israel. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> Hezekiah gave the order for the burnt offering to be presented; and as the offering began, the people sang praise to the LORD, and the musicians began to play the trumpets and all the other instruments. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> Hezekiah gave a command to offer burnt offerings on the altar, and when the burnt offerings began, a song to the LORD also began with trumpets sounding and with the instruments that King David of Israel had crafted. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a> Hezekiah ordered the burnt sacrifice to be offered on the altar. As they began to offer the sacrifice, they also began to sing to the LORD, accompanied by the trumpets and the musical instruments of King David of Israel. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. And when the burnt-offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a> Hezekiah commanded them to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, Yahweh’s song also began, along with the trumpets and instruments of David king of Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Hezekiah commands to cause the burnt-offering to ascend on the altar; and at the time the burnt-offering began, the song of YHWH began, and the trumpets, and with [the] hands of [the] instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Hezekiah saith to cause the burnt-offering to ascend on the altar; and at the time the burnt-offering began -- began the song of Jehovah, and the trumpets, even by the hands of the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Hezekiah will say to bring up the burnt-offering to the altar. And in the time of beginning to bring up, the song of Jehovah began, and the trumpets, and upon the hands of the instruments of David king of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Ezechias commanded that they should offer holocausts upon the altar: and when the holocausts were offered, they began to sing praises to the Lord, and to sound with trumpets, and divers instruments which David the king of Israel had prepared. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Hezekiah ordered that they should offer holocausts upon the altar. And when the holocausts were being offered, they began to sing praises to the Lord, and to sound the trumpets, and to play various musical instruments, which David, the king of Israel, had prepared. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Hezekiah ordered the burnt offering to be sacrificed on the altar. At the very moment the burnt offering began, they also began the song of the LORD, to the accompaniment of the trumpets and the instruments of David, king of Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Hezekiah commanded that the burnt offering be offered on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song to the LORD began also, and the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of King David of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offerings upon the altar. And when the burnt offerings began, Hezekiah also began to sing the songs of the LORD, according to the songs of David king of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Hezekiah said to offer offerings on the altar, and when offerings began to go up, Hezekiah began to sing the praises of LORD JEHOVAH, according to what was from the mouth of David King of Israel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. And when the burnt-offering began, the song of the LORD began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ezekias told them to offer up the whole-burnt-offering on the altar: and when they began to offer the whole-burnt-offering, they began to sing to the Lord, and the trumpets accompanied the instruments of David king of Israel. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/29-27.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=7567" 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 Restores Temple Worship</a> …26The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. 27<a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">And Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">ordered</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: hā·‘ō·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">that the burnt offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">be sacrificed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: lə·ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">on the altar.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: ū·ḇə·‘êṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: hā·‘ō·w·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">the burnt offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm" title="2490: hê·ḥêl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane, to break, to begin; denom. to play.">began,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr- (N-msc) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">the song</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> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: wə·ha·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">and the trumpets</a> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm" title="2490: hê·ḥêl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane, to break, to begin; denom. to play.">began as well,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">accompanied by</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yə·ḏê (N-fdc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the instruments</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> 28The whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed.…<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="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13-14</a> The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">1 Chronicles 16:42</a> Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a> 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a> 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. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6</a> The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a> The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15</a> The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them. <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a> Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1-2</a> For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4-6</a> Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Psalm 47:5-7</a> God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn. / Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! / For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. <a href="/psalms/68-24.htm">Psalm 68:24-25</a> They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary. / The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-3</a> A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalm 33:2-3</a> Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3</a> Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering on the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.when [heb] in the time <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3</a> And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.<a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21</a> And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.<a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">2 Chronicles 23:18</a> Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-7.htm">Song</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-2.htm">Started</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-36.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-12.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-16.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/esther/9-27.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-35.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-25.htm">Song</a> <a href="/esther/9-23.htm">Started</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-35.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-12.htm">Word</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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Hezekiah, the king of Judah, initiated religious reforms to restore proper worship in the temple, which had been neglected under his father, Ahaz. The burnt offering, a central element of Old Testament worship, symbolized atonement and dedication to God. The altar, located in the temple in Jerusalem, was the designated place for such sacrifices, signifying the restoration of covenantal worship. This act reflects Hezekiah's commitment to reestablishing the temple as the center of spiritual life in Judah, aligning with the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 1).When the burnt offering began, The timing of the burnt offering is significant, marking the commencement of a renewed dedication to God. The beginning of the offering signifies a fresh start for the nation, emphasizing the importance of obedience and worship. This moment is a turning point, highlighting the king's role in leading the people back to God.the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, Music played a vital role in Israelite worship, often accompanying sacrifices and celebrations. The "song of the LORD" likely refers to psalms or hymns sung by the Levites, who were responsible for temple music (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16</a>). Trumpets, used in various religious and military contexts, signaled important events and gathered the people (<a href="/numbers/10.htm">Numbers 10:1-10</a>). Their use here underscores the solemnity and joy of the occasion, as well as the communal aspect of worship.accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. David, known for his musical talents and contributions to worship, established the use of instruments in temple services (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a>). The reference to David's instruments connects Hezekiah's reforms to the Davidic tradition, emphasizing continuity and faithfulness to God's covenant with David. This connection also foreshadows the Messianic hope, as Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, fulfills the ultimate purpose of temple worship through His sacrifice and reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> 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. 2. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a> A sacrificial offering made to God, symbolizing atonement and dedication. It was a central part of the worship practices in the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The sacred place in the temple where sacrifices were made. It represents the meeting point between God and His people. 4. <a href="/topical/s/song_of_the_lord.htm">Song of the LORD</a> A form of worship through music, likely involving psalms and hymns, which was an integral part of temple worship. 5. <a href="/topical/i/instruments_of_david.htm">Instruments of David</a> Musical instruments established by King David for temple worship, emphasizing the importance of music in praising God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/restoration_of_true_worship.htm">Restoration of True Worship</a> Hezekiah's command to offer the burnt offering signifies a return to authentic worship. Believers today are called to examine and restore their worship practices to align with biblical principles. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a> The inclusion of music and instruments highlights the importance of worship through song. Music can be a powerful expression of devotion and should be used to glorify God. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_spiritual_renewal.htm">Leadership in Spiritual Renewal</a> Hezekiah's leadership in reforming worship practices demonstrates the impact of godly leadership. Christians in leadership positions should guide others towards spiritual renewal and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The burnt offering symbolizes total dedication to God. Believers are encouraged to live sacrificially, dedicating their lives wholly to God's service. <a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a> The collective nature of the worship event, involving music and offerings, underscores the importance of communal worship. Christians are encouraged to gather and worship together, fostering unity and shared faith.<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_were_the_cherethites_in_the_bible.htm">What are the visions and prophecies of Gad?</a> <a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_hezekiah's_unique_devotion.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6 - How can we verify Hezekiah's unprecedented devotion when other kings are also praised elsewhere?</a> <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><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>(27) Commanded to offer the burnt offering . . . altar.--These words are repeated from <a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm" title="And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.">2Chronicles 29:21</a>, because all that comes between is descriptive of the preparations made for the due performance of the sacrifice. When the victims had been slain, flayed, and cut up, and the altar had been sprinkled with their blood, and when the Levitical musicians had taken their places, instruments in hand, everything was ready, and the sacrifice was ordered to begin. "And at the time when the burnt offering began, the song of Jehovah" (i.e., the chant of the Levites with its musical accompaniment) "began, and the clarions; and that under the lead of the instruments of David king of Israel," i.e., the harps and lyres were dominant throughout, and the clarions subordinate to their music. Or we may render: "And that at the side of (i.e., along with) the instruments of David king of Israel." The phrase is 'al-y?de, "upon the hands." (Comp. <a href="/context/1_chronicles/25-2.htm" title="Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.">1Chronicles 25:2-3</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/25-6.htm" title="All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.">1Chronicles 25:6</a>.) The LXX. omits the needless "and that" (w?); the Syriac renders: "And when the burnt offerings began to be offered, Hezekiah began to chant the praises of the Lord, as from the mouth of David king of Israel." The Vulgate also is very free.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering. This verse and the following, with graphic brevity, purport to describe the actual consummating of the preparations rehearsed before, and, as seems most probable, in the significance of the last clause of <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Ezra 8:35</a>, already referred to. The whole of the burnt offering was burnt on the altar, but of the sin offering the "fat" alone (<a href="/leviticus/4-19.htm">Leviticus 4:19</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites ordered וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say that the burnt offering הָעֹלָ֖ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering be sacrificed לְהַעֲל֥וֹת (lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively on the altar. לְהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ (lə·ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar When וּבְעֵ֞ת (ū·ḇə·‘êṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when the burnt offering הָֽעוֹלָ֗ה (hā·‘ō·w·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering began, הֵחֵ֣ל (hê·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2490.htm">Strong's 2490: </a> To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play the song שִׁיר־ (šîr-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> A song, singing of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and the trumpets וְהַחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת (wə·ha·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> (an ancient) trumpet began as well, הֵחֵ֤ל (hê·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2490.htm">Strong's 2490: </a> To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play accompanied by וְעַ֨ל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the instruments כְּלֵ֖י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus of David דָּוִ֥יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:27 Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:28" /></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>