All Israel - Hezekiah's goal was to reunite the entire nation of Israel, if not into a single state, then at least into a single religious c…

Made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar. —Literally, made sin offering of their blood. (Compare to Leviticus …

And the priests killed them The seven he goats; for of the killing of the bullocks, rams, and lambs, mention is made befo…

As soon as Hezekiah heard that the temple was ready, he lost no time. Atonement must be made for the sins of the last reign. It was not enough to l…