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2 Chronicles 29:4

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What does 2 Chronicles 29:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,
2 Chronicles 29:4 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 29

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1Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
2And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done.
3He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them.
4And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,
5and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.
6For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.
7Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt-offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.
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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 he brought in the priests and Levites, etc.] The persons that officiated in the service of the temple: and gathered them together into the east street; which led to the eastern gate of the temple.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the east street--the court of the priests, which fronted the eastern gate of the temple. Assembling the priests and Levites there, he enjoined them to set about the immediate purification of the temple. It does not appear that the order referred to the removal of idols, for objects of idolatrous homage could scarcely have been put there, seeing the doors had been shut up [Ch2 29:3]; but in its forsaken and desolate state the temple and its courts had been polluted by every kind of impurity.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The east street - Rather, some open space before the eastern gate of the outer temple court is intended. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“And he brought in, &c - He found Judah low and naked, yet did not make it his first business to revive the civil interests of his kingdom, but to restore religion to a good posture. Those that begin with God, begin at the right end of their work; and it will prosper accordingly. 2 Chronicles 29:5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“east street: Ch2 32:6; Neh 3:29; Jer 19:2 2 Chronicles 29:5”
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