Translations
Modern
Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.
Traditional
Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the Lord.
Literal
And King Hezekiah rose early and gathered the rulers of the city and went up to the house of YHWH.
Latin
Consurgensque diluculo Ezechias rex, adunavit omnes principes civitatis, et ascendit in domum Domini:
Original
Hebrew
English
Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.
Notes
To start sanctifying the temple, the Levites first sanctified themselves. They likely purified themselves by bringing offerings (see 2 Chronicles 30:15). Then they began to cleanse the temple. Two steps were needed to restore the temple:
Purification (removing pollution, 2 Chronicles 29:15–17)
Sanctification (rededicating the temple for holy worship, 2 Chronicles 29:20–36)
Theme notes and profiles
People
Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Offerings and Sacrifices
Topics
Altar in Solomon's Temple: Cleansed by Hezekiah Asaph: A Composer of Sacred Lyrics Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice the First Temple: Purified and Divine Worship Restored Under Hezekiah