New International Version and said: “Listen to me, Levites! Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the temple of the LORD, the God of your ancestors. Remove all defilement from the sanctuary. New Living Translation He said to them, “Listen to me, you Levites! Purify yourselves, and purify the Temple of the LORD, the God of your ancestors. Remove all the defiled things from the sanctuary. English Standard Version and said to them, “Hear me, Levites! Now consecrate yourselves, and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry out the filth from the Holy Place. Berean Standard Bible “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. Berean Literal Bible and he said to them, “Hear me, O Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of YHWH, God of your⁺ fathers, and bring out the impurity from the sanctuary. King James Bible And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. New King James Version and said to them: “Hear me, Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry out the rubbish from the holy place. New American Standard Bible Then he said to them, “Listen to me, you Levites. Consecrate yourselves now, and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry the uncleanness out of the holy place. NASB 1995 Then he said to them, “Listen to me, O Levites. Consecrate yourselves now, and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry the uncleanness out from the holy place. NASB 1977 Then he said to them, “Listen to me, O Levites. Consecrate yourselves now, and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry the uncleanness out from the holy place. Legacy Standard Bible Then he said to them, “Listen to me, O Levites. Set yourselves apart now as holy, and set apart as holy the house of Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and bring out the impurity from the holy place. Amplified Bible Then he said to them, “Levites, listen to me! Now consecrate (dedicate) yourselves and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and get the filth [of idol worship] out of the Holy Place. Berean Annotated Bible “Listen to me, O Levites, he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of your⁺ fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Hear me, Levites. Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the temple of the LORD, the God of your ancestors. Remove everything impure from the holy place. Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Hear me, Levites. Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the temple of Yahweh, the God of your ancestors. Remove everything impure from the holy place. American Standard Version and 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. Contemporary English Version and said: It's time to purify the temple of the LORD God of our ancestors. You Levites must first go through the ceremony to make yourselves clean, then go into the temple and bring out everything that is unclean and unacceptable to the LORD. English Revised Version and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. GOD'S WORD® Translation He said to them, "Listen to me, Levites. Perform the ceremonies to make the temple of the LORD God of your ancestors holy. Remove anything that has been corrupted from the holy place. Good News Translation and spoke to them there. He said, "You Levites are to consecrate yourselves and purify the Temple of the LORD, the God of your ancestors. Remove from the Temple everything that defiles it. International Standard Version and told them, "Pay attention to me, you descendants of Levi! Consecrate yourselves and the Temple of the LORD God of your ancestors by taking out from the Holy Place whatever is unclean. NET Bible He said to them: "Listen to me, you Levites! Now consecrate yourselves, so you can consecrate the temple of the LORD God of your ancestors! Remove from the sanctuary what is ceremonially unclean! New Heart English Bible and said to them, "Listen to me, you Levites. Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry out the filthiness out of the holy place. Webster's Bible Translation And said to them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. World English Bible and said to them, “Listen to me, you Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and carry the filthiness out of the holy place. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says to them, “Hear me, O Levites, now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of YHWH, God of your fathers, and bring out the impurity from the holy place, Berean Literal Bible and he said to them, “Hear me, O Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of YHWH, God of your⁺ fathers, and bring out the impurity from the sanctuary. Young's Literal Translation And he saith to them, 'Hear me, O Levites, now, sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, God of your fathers, and bring out the impurity from the sanctuary, Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to them, Hear me, ye Levites: now consecrate yourselves and consecrate the house of Jehovah the God of your fathers, and bring forth the uncleanness from the holy place. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to them: Hear me, ye Levites, and be sanctified, purify the house of the Lord the God of your fathers, and take away all filth out of the sanctuary. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: “Listen to me, O Levites, and be sanctified. Cleanse the house of the Lord, the God of your fathers, and take away every uncleanness from the sanctuary. New American Bible and said to them: “Listen to me, you Levites! Sanctify yourselves now and sanctify the house of the LORD, the God of your ancestors, and clean out the filth from the sanctuary. New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Listen to me, Levites! Sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD, the God of your ancestors, and carry out the filth from the holy place. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd said to them, Hear me, O Levites, sanctify now yourselves and sanctify the house of the LORD God of our fathers, and remove your evil works from your mind, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to them: “Hear me, Levites, also be hallowed now, and hallow the house of LORD JEHOVAH God of our fathers, and remove your evil works from your minds. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and said unto them: 'Hear me, ye Levites: now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. Brenton Septuagint Translation and said to them, Hear, ye Levites: now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and cast out the impurity from the holy places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple…4Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side. 5“Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. 6For our fathers were unfaithful and did evil in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned Him, turned their faces away from the dwelling place of the LORD, and turned their backs on Him.… Cross References “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. 2 Chronicles 35:3 To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. Malachi 2:4-7 Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. … Deuteronomy 33:8-10 Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. / He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. / He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. “Consecrate yourselves now 1 Chronicles 15:12 And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. Joshua 3:5 Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Exodus 19:10-11 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes / and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. and consecrate the house of the LORD, 2 Chronicles 7:16 For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. 1 Kings 8:63 And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. Ezra 6:16 Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. the God of your fathers. Deuteronomy 1:11 May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times over and bless you as He has promised. Exodus 3:15 God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation. 2 Chronicles 20:6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. Leviticus 16:16 So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities. Numbers 19:20 But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he will be cut off from the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean. Leviticus 15:31 You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them. Leviticus 11:44-45 For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground. / For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. Treasury of Scripture And said to them, Hear me, you Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. sanctify now 2 Chronicles 35:6 So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses. Exodus 19:10,15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, … 1 Chronicles 15:12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. sanctify the house 2 Chronicles 29:16 And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron. 2 Chronicles 34:3-8 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images… Ezekiel 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. carry forth Ezekiel 8:3,9 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy… Jump to Previous Carry Consecrate Defilement Ear Fathers Filth Filthiness Forth Hallow Hear Holy House Impurity Levites Remove Sanctify Sanctuary Temple Uncleanness YourselvesJump to Next Carry Consecrate Defilement Ear Fathers Filth Filthiness Forth Hallow Hear Holy House Impurity Levites Remove Sanctify Sanctuary Temple Uncleanness Yourselves2 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 “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. The Levites, members of the tribe set apart for the service of the LORD, were responsible for assisting the priests and caring for the temple. Hezekiah called them first because the restoration of Judah’s worship required their faithful service. 2Ch 35:3 To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy… “Consecrate yourselves now They were to purify themselves for holy work without delay. Their personal readiness was necessary before they could cleanse and serve in the temple. 1Ch 15:12 And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical… and consecrate the house of the LORD, Ahaz’s reign had brought neglect and defilement to the temple in Jerusalem. Hezekiah ordered its restoration as the proper place for the worship of the LORD and the sacrifices prescribed in the Law. 2Ch 7:16 For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple… the God of your fathers. Hezekiah reminded the Levites that the LORD was the covenant God worshiped by their ancestors. Judah’s renewal required a return to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob rather than the idols adopted under previous rulers. Deu 1:11 May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you… Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. The Levites were to remove everything unclean and unlawful from the temple, including objects associated with idolatry and the accumulated defilement of neglect. The cleansing prepared the sanctuary for the renewed worship of the LORD. Lev 16:16 So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place… Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who initiated religious reforms to restore proper worship in the temple. 2. Levites Members of the tribe of Levi, specifically chosen to perform duties related to the temple and worship. 3. The House of the LORD Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. 4. Consecration The act of making something sacred or dedicating it to God, involving purification and sanctification. 5. Defilement Anything that is impure or unclean, which in this context refers to the physical and spiritual impurities that had accumulated in the temple. Teaching Points The Importance of ConsecrationConsecration is essential for those who serve God. It involves setting oneself apart from worldly defilement and dedicating oneself to God’s service. Purity in Worship Just as the Levites were called to remove defilement from the temple, believers today are called to purify their hearts and lives to offer true worship to God. Leadership in Spiritual Renewal Hezekiah’s leadership in calling the Levites to action demonstrates the role of leaders in guiding others towards spiritual renewal and reform. The Role of the Community in Holiness The collective effort of the Levites in cleansing the temple highlights the importance of community in maintaining holiness and accountability. Spiritual Cleansing The physical act of cleansing the temple serves as a metaphor for the spiritual cleansing that believers must undergo to maintain a right relationship with God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 29:5?2. How does 2 Chronicles 29:5 emphasize the importance of consecration in our lives? 3. What steps can we take to "consecrate yourselves" as instructed in 2 Chronicles 29:5? 4. How does cleansing the temple relate to purifying our hearts today? 5. What New Testament verses support the call to holiness found in 2 Chronicles 29:5? 6. How can we remove "filth from the sanctuary" in our personal spiritual walk? 7. What does 2 Chronicles 29:5 reveal about the importance of sanctification in worship practices? 8. How does 2 Chronicles 29:5 emphasize the need for purity among religious leaders? 9. What historical context led to the call for consecration in 2 Chronicles 29:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29? (5) Hear me.--2Chronicles 15:2; 2Chronicles 20:15. Sanctify now yourselves.--See Note on 1Chronicles 15:12; 1Chronicles 15:14. Sanctify the house.--By removing all symbols of idolatry. Carry forth the filthiness.--Niddah denotes personal impurity (Leviticus 12:2; Ezekiel 18:6); and so anything loathsome (Ezekiel 7:19); here probably idols, and things connected with their worship. . . . Verse 5. - Sanctify... yourselves; Hebrew, הִתְקַדְּשׁוּ. Note the absence of any such direction in 1 Chronicles 13, and see 2 Chronicles 15:11-14, with our note on ver. 12 in particular. The filthiness; Hebrew, אֶת־הַגְּדִּה. This word occurs twenty-seven times, and is rendered "separation" fifteen times, "flowers" twice, "put apart" three times, "uncleanness" or "filthiness" six times, and "menstruous" once. The term, therefore, is among the strongest that could be used, and glances probably at the abominations, of whatsoever sort, that Ahaz's idolatries had entailed (comp. ver. 16). 2 Chronicles 29:5 calls spiritual leaders to hear God’s voice, purify themselves, restore true worship, and expel every form of defilement. Hezekiah’s charge shows that personal and corporate renewal begin with wholehearted consecration, leading to a cleansed dwelling where God’s glory can return.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Listen to me,שְׁמָע֣וּנִי (šə·mā·‘ū·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently O Levites,” הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi he said. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Consecrate הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֗וּ (hiṯ·qad·də·šū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated yourselves now עַתָּ֣ה (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time and consecrate וְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ (wə·qad·də·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated the house בֵּ֤ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of your fathers. אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֔ם (’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Remove וְהוֹצִ֥יאוּ (wə·hō·w·ṣî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the Holy Place הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity every impurity. הַנִּדָּ֖ה (han·nid·dāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5079: Rejection, impurity, personal, moral Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 29:5 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 29:5 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 29:5 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 29:5 NIV |
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