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2 Chronicles 29:36

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 29:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
2 Chronicles 29:36 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.
34But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
35And also the burnt-offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the drink-offerings for every burnt-offering. So the service of the house of Jehovah was set in order.
36And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, etc.] To see things go on so well, which foreboded good unto them: and particularly that God had prepared the people; disposed and directed their hearts in such a manner as to yield such a cheerful obedience to the will of God, and show such a hearty regard to his worship and service, and the restoration of it: for the thing was done suddenly; whereby it the more appeared that they were under a divine influence, which so quickly and powerfully wrought upon them to engage in this work, and needed not arguments and persuasions to bring them to it.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Rejoiced - It was, as a very great, so a sudden change, that the people, who but the other day were so ready to comply with wicked Ahaz in his idolatrous presumptions, were now so free and forward in God's service: whereby it plainly appeared to be the work of God, changing their hearts by his Holy Spirit. Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 30”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hezekiah rejoiced: Both Hezekiah and the people rejoiced, that God had prepared the hearts of the people to bring about so great and glorious a reformation in so short a time. This good king's example and influence were here, as in many other cases, under God, the grand spring of all those mighty movements. Ch1 29:9, Ch1 29:17; Ezr 6:22; Th1 3:8, Th1 3:9 God: Ch2 30:12; Ch1 29:18; Psa 10:17; Pro 16:1 the thing: Act 2:41 Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 30”
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