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He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Yahweh, and repaired them.

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The Priority of Worship

Commentators emphasize the immediacy of Hezekiah's actions. In the very first year and first month of his reign, he prioritized reopening and repairing the temple. Matthew Henry notes this as a key principle: 'Those who begin with God, begin at the right end of their work, and it will prosper accordingly.' Hezekiah's first move reveals that restoring worship was his highest priority.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 29:3

18th Century

Theologian

By “the first month,” it is meant the month of Nisan, the first of the Jewish sacred year (Compare 2 Chronicles 30:2–3), not necessaril…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 29:3

19th Century

Bishop

THE KING CHARGES THE LEVITES, AND THEY CLEANSE THE HOUSE OF GOD
(2 Chronicles 29:3–19).

In the firs…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 29:3

17th Century

Pastor

He in the first year of his reign, in the first month
And, as appears from (2 Chronicles 29:17) , on the…

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Matthew Henry

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 …