Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The goats for the sin offering were brought before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them. New Living Translation The male goats for the sin offering were then brought before the king and the assembly of people, who laid their hands on them. English Standard Version Then the goats for the sin offering were brought to the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them, Berean Standard Bible Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. King James Bible And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them: New King James Version Then they brought out the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them. New American Standard Bible Then they brought the male goats of the sin offering before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them. NASB 1995 Then they brought the male goats of the sin offering before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them. NASB 1977 Then they brought the male goats of the sin offering before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them. Legacy Standard Bible Then they had the male goats of the sin offering approach before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them. Amplified Bible Then they brought the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, and they laid their hands on them [to symbolize the transference of their sin]. Christian Standard Bible Then they brought the goats for the sin offering right into the presence of the king and the congregation, who laid their hands on them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they brought the goats for the sin offering right into the presence of the king and the congregation, who laid their hands on them. American Standard Version And they brought near the he-goats for the sin-offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands upon them: Contemporary English Version They took the goats to Hezekiah and the worshipers, and they laid their hands on the animals. English Revised Version And they brought near the he-goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they brought the male goats for the offering for sin in front of the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. Good News Translation Finally they took the goats to the king and to the other worshipers, who laid their hands on them. International Standard Version They brought the male goats for the sin offering to the king within the assembled gathering, laid their hands on them, NET Bible Finally they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, and they placed their hands on them. New Heart English Bible They brought near the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands on them: Webster's Bible Translation And they brought forth the he-goats for the sin-offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. World English Bible They brought near the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands on them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they bring the male goats of the sin-offering near before the king and the assembly, and they lay their hands on them; Young's Literal Translation and they bring nigh the he-goats of the sin-offering before the king and the assembly, and they lay their hands upon them; Smith's Literal Translation And they will bring near the he goats of the sin before the king and the convocation; and they will lay their hands upon them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they brought the he goats for sin before the king, and the whole multitude, and they laid their hand upon them: Catholic Public Domain Version They brought the he-goats for sin before the king and the entire multitude. And they laid their hands upon them. New American Bible Then the he-goats for the purification offering were led before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands upon them. New Revised Standard Version Then the male goats for the sin offering were brought to the king and the assembly; they laid their hands on them, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd to bring forth the he-goats before the LORD and before the king and before the congregation of Israel, and to lay hands upon them; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they would bring the kids before LORD JEHOVAH, and before the King, and before the people of Israel, and they would lay their hands upon them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they brought near the he-goats for the sin-offering before the king and the congregation, and they laid their hands upon them; Brenton Septuagint Translation And they brought the goats for a sin-offering before the king and the congregation; and laid their hands upon them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship…22So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and sprinkled it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and sprinkled the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and sprinkled the blood on the altar. 23Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. 24And the priests slaughtered the goats and put their blood on the altar for a sin offering, to make atonement for all Israel, because the king had ordered the burnt offering and the sin offering for all Israel.… Cross References Leviticus 4:15 The elders of the congregation are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the LORD, and it shall be slaughtered before the LORD. Leviticus 16:21 Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task. Numbers 8:12 And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites. Numbers 29:11 Include one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering of atonement and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offerings. Isaiah 53:4-6 Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. Hebrews 9:12-14 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 10:4-10 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. / Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. ... 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” Romans 3:25 God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. Romans 8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. 1 John 2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 4:10 And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Exodus 29:10-14 You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ... Treasury of Scripture And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands on them: forth [heb] near Leviticus 1:4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. Leviticus 4:15,24 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD… Jump to Previous Assembly Congregation Forth Goats Hands He-Goats Laid Male Meeting Nigh Offering Placing Sin Sin-OfferingJump to Next Assembly Congregation Forth Goats Hands He-Goats Laid Male Meeting Nigh Offering Placing Sin Sin-Offering2 Chronicles 29 1. Hezekiah's good reign.3. He restores religion 5. He exhorts the Levites 12. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God 20. Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices, 24. wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests Then they brought the goats for the sin offering In the context of 2 Chronicles 29, King Hezekiah is leading a revival and restoration of proper worship in Judah. The sin offering is a critical component of the sacrificial system established in Leviticus, specifically in Leviticus 4, where it is described as a means to atone for unintentional sins. Goats were often used for sin offerings, as seen in Leviticus 16 during the Day of Atonement. This act signifies the people's acknowledgment of their sins and their desire for purification and reconciliation with God. before the king and the assembly who laid their hands on them Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and restored temple worship after a period of neglect and idolatry. 2. The Assembly The gathered people of Judah who participated in the rededication of the temple and the offerings. 3. The Temple in Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, which Hezekiah cleansed and rededicated. 4. Male Goats for the Sin Offering Animals used in the sacrificial system to atone for the sins of the people, symbolizing the transfer of sin. 5. Laying on of Hands A symbolic act representing the transfer of sin from the people to the sacrificial animal. Teaching Points The Importance of Repentance and CleansingHezekiah's reforms highlight the need for personal and communal repentance and the cleansing of our lives from sin. Symbolism of the Sacrificial System The laying on of hands and the sin offering prefigure Christ's ultimate sacrifice, teaching us about the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. Role of Leadership in Spiritual Renewal Hezekiah's leadership demonstrates the impact of godly leadership in guiding others toward spiritual renewal and obedience to God. Community Involvement in Worship The assembly's participation underscores the importance of communal worship and collective responsibility in seeking God's forgiveness. Foreshadowing of Christ's Sacrifice The sacrificial system points to Jesus as the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, encouraging us to place our faith in His redemptive work. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29Jeremiah 47:1 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence verifying Pharaoh's attack on Gaza at this specific time, given the lack of detailed ancient records? How do we reconcile Pharaoh Necho's role in Josiah's death (2 Kings 23:29) with differing details in other historical sources and the account in 2 Chronicles 35? Are the religious reforms in 2 Chronicles 23:16-21 historically credible, or do they reflect an idealized narrative from a later period? How can we trust the historicity of this sudden coup described in 2 Chronicles 23 when there is limited archaeological evidence?(23) Brought forth.--Rather, brought near--viz., to the altar. He goats.--Se 'irim ("hairy ones"). A different term--cephire 'izzim, "spring-bucks of goats"--was used in 2Chronicles 29:21. This latter is properly an Aramean word, and only found in late Heb., se 'irim being the classical term. Laid their hands upon them.--Comp. Leviticus 1:4; Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 4:4, from which it appears that the person offering laid his hand upon the head of the victim, whether he were making a burnt offering or a thank-offering or a sin-offering. The natural fitness of the ceremony in the case of expiatory sacrifices is obvious. "The king and the congregation" performed it, in the present instance, on behalf of the entire nation. . . . Verse 23. - The he-goats for the sin offering. No preposition "for" is found in the Hebrew text, and the previous noun is in the construct state, שְׂעַירֵי. Laid their hands. This signified the supposed laying of sins - the sins of the people - on the head of the animal (Leviticus 1:4; Leviticus 4:4, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then they broughtוַיַּגִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ (way·yag·gî·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach the goats שְׂעִירֵ֣י (śə·‘î·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun for the sin offering הַֽחַטָּ֔את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and the assembly, וְהַקָּהָ֑ל (wə·haq·qā·hāl) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation who laid וַיִּסְמְכ֥וּ (way·yis·mə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of their hands יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand on them. עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links 2 Chronicles 29:23 NIV2 Chronicles 29:23 NLT 2 Chronicles 29:23 ESV 2 Chronicles 29:23 NASB 2 Chronicles 29:23 KJV 2 Chronicles 29:23 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 29:23 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 29:23 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 29:23 French Bible 2 Chronicles 29:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:23 They brought near the male goats (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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