What offerings did Hezekiah provide according to 2 Chronicles 31:3? Setting the Scene King Hezekiah had just led a sweeping renewal of temple worship. Once the priests and Levites were re-commissioned (2 Chron 29–30), he turned to the practical matter of supplying the daily and festival sacrifices commanded in the Law. The Exact Offerings He Supplied “The king contributed from his own possessions for the morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.” Hezekiah personally provided: • Morning burnt offerings • Evening burnt offerings • Burnt offerings for each weekly Sabbath • Burnt offerings for every monthly New Moon • Burnt offerings for the annual appointed feasts (Passover/Unleavened Bread, Weeks, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Tabernacles, plus additional festival days) Rooted in the Law The king’s list mirrors the divinely prescribed sacrifices: • Daily: Numbers 28:3-8 • Sabbath: Numbers 28:9-10 • New Moon: Numbers 28:11-15 • Feasts: Numbers 28:16 – 29:39; Leviticus 23 Hezekiah’s Personal Investment • “Contributed from his own possessions” – a king modeling wholehearted obedience (cf. 1 Chron 29:3). • Ensured that worship would not lapse for lack of resources (compare Malachi 1:6-8, where inferior offerings angered God). Why This Matters • Faithfulness: Hezekiah honored every detail “as written in the Law of the LORD,” affirming Scripture’s authority. • Generosity: Leaders who give first invite the nation to follow (2 Corinthians 9:6-8 echoes this principle). • Continuity: Regular sacrifices kept Israel mindful of atonement, foreshadowing the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ (Hebrews 10:1-10). Hezekiah’s careful provision of morning, evening, Sabbath, New Moon, and festival burnt offerings showcases a life—and a kingdom—brought into full alignment with God’s Word. |
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