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God's Order in Cleansing
Commentators highlight the specific roles assigned by God's law. Only priests could enter the Temple's interior to remove the defilement. They then brought it to the court, where the Levites took over to carry it away. This shows a cooperative and orderly process, where each group fulfilled its unique, God-given function in restoring worship.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 29:16
18th Century
Theologian
The “inner part” here means not the holy of holies in particular, but the interior generally. The priests alone could enter the temple building. Th…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 29:16
19th Century
Bishop
The priests went into the inner part. —Ezekiel 41:3. The interior of the Temple proper is meant, which the Levites wer…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 29:16
17th Century
Pastor
And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the
Lord, to cleanse it
Into…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 29:1–19
17th Century
Minister
When Hezekiah came to the crown, he applied himself at once to work reform. Those who begin with God, begin at the right end of their work, and it …