King Hezekiah gave the people 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep and goats for offerings, and the officials donated 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep and goats. Meanwhile, many more priests purified themselves.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Did give ... gave.Had presented (Exodus 35:24)—that is, for sacrifice as a tĕrûmâh, or “heave off…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation one
thousand bullocks, and seven thousand sheep<…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many prayers were offered to God with the peace-offerings. In these, Israel looked to God as the God of their fathers, a God in covenant with them.…