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Hezekiah spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding [in the service] of Yahweh. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

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Leadership that Encourages

Commentators highlight that Hezekiah "spoke comfortably" or "to the heart" of the Levites. Instead of merely commanding them, he offered praise and encouragement for their skilled service. This serves as a powerful example of leadership that affirms, values, and motivates those who are faithfully serving God.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 30:22

18th Century

Theologian

The “knowledge” intended is perhaps chiefly ritualistic and musical—such knowledge as enabled them to conduct the service of the sanctuary satisfac…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 30:22

19th Century

Bishop

Spoke comfortably. —See margin, and compare to Isaiah 40:2.

That taught the good knowledge of the Lord. —R…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 30:22

17th Century

Pastor

And Hezekiah spoke comfortably to all the Levites
Or "to the heart" F21 of them, such things as were very…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 30:21–27

17th Century

Minister

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.…