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.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Everything up to this point had been preparatory. Now Hezekiah gave orders that “the burnt offering”—that is, the daily morning sacrifice—should be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Commanded to offer the burnt offering ... altar. —These words are repeated from 2 Chronicles 29:21, because all that c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the
altar
Which was wholly de…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…