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All the assembly worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded; all this [continued] until the burnt offering was finished.

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A Unified Worship Experience

Commentators explain that the worship described was a continuous, multi-sensory experience. While the sacrifice was on the altar, the entire assembly bowed, the Levites sang, and the priests sounded trumpets. All these actions happened simultaneously, creating a unified and all-encompassing expression of adoration that lasted for the duration of the offering.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 29:28

19th Century

Bishop

Worshipped.Were worshipping. Septuagint προσεκύνει.

The singers. — Hebrew, the so…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 29:28

17th Century

Pastor

And all the congregation worshipped
Bowed their heads as a token of divine adoration: and the singers sa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 29:20–36

17th Century

Minister

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…