2 Chronicles 29:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 He opened the [a]doors of the house of the Lord in the [b]first year, and in the first month of his reign, and repaired them.
4 And he brought in the Priests and the Levites, and gathered them into the East street,
5 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites: sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth [c]the filthiness out of the Sanctuary.
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- 2 Chronicles 29:3 Which Ahaz had shut up, 2 Chron. 28:24.
- 2 Chronicles 29:3 This is a notable example for all princes, first to establish the pure religion of God, and to procure that the Lord may be honored and served aright.
- 2 Chronicles 29:5 Meaning, all the idols, altars, groves and whatsoever was occupied in their service, and wherewith the Temple was polluted.
2 Chronicles 29:3-5
New International Version
3 In the first month of the first year of his reign, he opened the doors of the temple of the Lord and repaired(A) them. 4 He brought in the priests and the Levites, assembled them in the square on the east side 5 and said: “Listen to me, Levites! Consecrate(B) yourselves now and consecrate the temple of the Lord, the God of your ancestors. Remove all defilement from the sanctuary.
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