2 Chronicles 29:28 bbe — And all the people gave worship, to the sound of songs and the blowing of horns; and this went on till the burned offer…

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"And all the people gave worship, to the sound of songs and the blowing of horns; and this went on till the burned offering was ended."

— 2 Chronicles 29:28, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 29 — Context

25

Then he put the Levites in their places in the house of the Lord, with brass and corded instruments of music as ordered by David and Gad, the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for the order was the Lord's, given by his prophets.

26

So the Levites took their places with David's instruments, and the priests with their horns.

27

And Hezekiah gave the word for the burned offering to be offered on the altar. And when the burned offering was started, then the song of the Lord was started, with the blowing of horns and with all the instruments of David, king of Israel.

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And all the people gave worship, to the sound of songs and the blowing of horns; and this went on till the burned offering was ended.

29

And at the end of the offering, the king and all who were present with him gave worship with bent heads.

30

Then King Hezekiah and the captains gave orders to the Levites to give praise to God in the words of David and Asaph the seer. And they made songs of praise with joy, and with bent heads gave worship.

31

Then Hezekiah made answer and said, Now that you have given yourselves to the Lord, come near and take offerings and praise-offerings into the house of the Lord. So all the people took in offerings and praise-offerings: and those whose hearts were moved, took in burned offerings.

2 Chronicles 29:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 29:28 say?
2 Chronicles 29:28 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And all the people gave worship, to the sound of songs and the blowing of horns; and this went on till the burned offering was ended.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 29:28 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 29:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 29, verse 28.
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 29:28.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 29:28 in?
2 Chronicles 29:28 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 29:28?
2 Chronicles 29:28 reads (BBE): “And all the people gave worship, to the sound of songs and the blowing of horns; and this went on till the burned offering was ended.” 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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