2 Chronicles 29:20 bbe — Then Hezekiah the king got up early, and got together the great men of the town, and went up to the house of the Lord.

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"Then Hezekiah the king got up early, and got together the great men of the town, and went up to the house of the Lord."

— 2 Chronicles 29:20, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 29 — Context

17

On the first day of the first month the work of making the house holy was started, and on the eighth day they came to the covered way of the Lord; in eight days they made the Lord's house holy, and on the sixteenth day of the first month the work was done.

18

Then they went in to King Hezekiah and said, We have made all the house of the Lord clean, as well as the altar of burned offerings with all its vessels, and the table for the holy bread, with all its vessels.

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And all the vessels which were turned out by King Ahaz in his sin while he was king, we have put in order and made holy, and now they are in their places before the altar of the Lord.

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Then Hezekiah the king got up early, and got together the great men of the town, and went up to the house of the Lord.

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And they took with them seven oxen and seven male sheep and seven lambs and seven he-goats as a sin-offering for the kingdom and for the holy house and for Judah. And he gave orders to the sons of Aaron, the priests, that these were to be offered on the altar of the Lord.

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So they put the oxen to death and their blood was given to the priests to be drained out against the altar; then they put the male sheep to death, draining out their blood against the altar, and they put the lambs to death, draining out their blood against the altar.

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Then they took the he-goats for the sin-offering, placing them before the king and the meeting of the people, and they put their hands on them:

2 Chronicles 29:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Chronicles 29:20 say?
2 Chronicles 29:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Hezekiah the king got up early, and got together the great men of the town, and went up to the house of the Lord.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 29:20 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 29:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 29, verse 20.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 29:20.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 29:20 in?
2 Chronicles 29:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 29:20?
2 Chronicles 29:20 reads (BBE): “Then Hezekiah the king got up early, and got together the great men of the town, and went up to the house of the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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