2 Chronicles 29:20 cpdv — And rising up at first light, king Hezekiah joined as one all the leaders of the city, and they ascended to the house o…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And rising up at first light, king Hezekiah joined as one all the leaders of the city, and they ascended to the house of the Lord. "

— 2 Chronicles 29:20, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Chronicles 29 — Context

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Now they began to cleanse on the first day of the first month. And on the eighth day of the same month, they entered the portico of the temple of the Lord. And then they expiated the temple over eight days. And on the sixteenth day of the same month, they finished what they had begun.

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Also, they entered to king Hezekiah, and they said to him: “We have sanctified the entire house of the Lord, and the altar of holocaust, and its vessels, indeed also the table of the presence, with all its vessels,

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and all the equipment of the temple, which king Ahaz, during his reign, had polluted after his transgression. And behold, these have all been set forth before the altar of the Lord.”

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And rising up at first light, king Hezekiah joined as one all the leaders of the city, and they ascended to the house of the Lord.

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And together they offered seven bulls and seven rams, seven lambs and seven he-goats, for sin, for the kingdom, for the Sanctuary, for Judah. And he spoke to the priests, the sons of Aaron, so that they would offer these upon the altar of the Lord.

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And so they slaughtered the bulls. And the priests took up the blood, and they poured it upon the altar. Then they also slaughtered the rams, and they poured their blood upon the altar. And they immolated the lambs, and they poured the blood upon the altar.

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They brought the he-goats for sin before the king and the entire multitude. And they laid their hands upon them.

2 Chronicles 29:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Chronicles 29:20 say?
2 Chronicles 29:20 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And rising up at first light, king Hezekiah joined as one all the leaders of the city, and they ascended 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 (CPDV): “And rising up at first light, king Hezekiah joined as one all the leaders of the city, and they ascended 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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