2 Chronicles 29:20
New International Version
Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials together and went up to the temple of the LORD.

New Living Translation
Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went to the Temple of the LORD.

English Standard Version
Then Hezekiah the king rose early and gathered the officials of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.

King James Bible
Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

New King James Version
Then King Hezekiah rose early, gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Then King Hezekiah got up early and assembled the princes of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

NASB 1995
Then King Hezekiah arose early and assembled the princes of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.

NASB 1977
Then King Hezekiah arose early and assembled the princes of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then King Hezekiah arose early and gathered the princes of the city and went up to the house of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Then King Hezekiah arose early and assembled the officials of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
King Hezekiah got up early, gathered the city officials, and went to the LORD’s temple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Hezekiah got up early, gathered the city officials, and went to the LORD’s temple.

American Standard Version
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
At once, Hezekiah called together the officials of Jerusalem, and they went to the temple.

English Revised Version
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Early in the morning Hezekiah gathered the leaders of the city and went to the LORD's temple.

Good News Translation
Without delay King Hezekiah assembled the leading men of the city, and together they went to the Temple.

International Standard Version
Early the next morning, King Hezekiah got up and assembled the city officials and went up to the LORD's Temple,

Majority Standard Bible
Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD.

NET Bible
Early the next morning King Hezekiah assembled the city officials and went up to the LORD's temple.

New Heart English Bible
Then Hezekiah the king arose early and gathered the officials of the city and went up to the house of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and convened the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

World English Bible
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, gathered the princes of the city, and went up to Yahweh’s house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Hezekiah the king rises early, and gathers the heads of the city, and goes up to the house of YHWH;

Young's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah the king riseth early, and gathereth the heads of the city, and goeth up to the house of Jehovah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah the king will rise early and gather the chiefs of the city, and he will go up to the house of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Ezechias rising early, assembled all the rulers of the city, and went up into the house of the Lord:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And rising up at first light, king Hezekiah joined as one all the leaders of the city, and they ascended to the house of the Lord.

New American Bible
Then King Hezekiah hastened to convoke the princes of the city and went up to the LORD’s house.

New Revised Standard Version
Then King Hezekiah rose early, assembled the officials of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Hezekiah the king rose early and gathered the elders of Jerusalem, and went up to the house of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hezekiah the King arose early and gathered the Elders of Jerusalem, and he entered the house of LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And kin Ezekias rose early in the morning, and gathered the chief men of the city, and went up to the house of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship
20Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD. 21They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD.…

Cross References
2 Kings 18:1-7
In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. ...

2 Chronicles 30:1-27
Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 31:1-21
When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property. / Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular 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. ...

2 Chronicles 32:1-8
After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. / When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, / he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. ...

2 Kings 19:1-19
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. ...

2 Kings 20:1-11
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, / “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...

Isaiah 37:1-20
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. ...

Isaiah 38:1-8
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, / saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...

2 Chronicles 28:27
And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 30:22-27
And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. / For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves. ...

2 Kings 18:13-16
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ...

2 Kings 18:17-37
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them. / The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? ...

2 Kings 19:20-37
Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. / This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. / Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! ...

Isaiah 36:1-22
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him. ...

Isaiah 37:21-38
Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, / this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. / Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! ...


Treasury of Scripture

Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

rose

Genesis 22:3
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

Exodus 24:4
And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

Joshua 6:12
And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.

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2 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














Early the next morning
This phrase indicates a sense of urgency and priority. In the Hebrew context, the word for "early" (שָׁכַם, shakham) often implies diligence and eagerness. Hezekiah's immediate action upon waking signifies his commitment to restoring proper worship and his dedication to God. This reflects a heart that seeks God first, aligning with the biblical principle of seeking God early (Psalm 63:1).

King Hezekiah
Hezekiah was one of the few kings of Judah who was noted for his faithfulness to God. His name in Hebrew (חִזְקִיָּהוּ, Chizqiyahu) means "Yahweh strengthens," which is fitting given his role in leading spiritual reform. Historically, Hezekiah's reign is marked by efforts to purify the temple and restore the covenant relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of godly leadership.

gathered the city officials
The gathering of city officials (שָׂרִים, sarim) underscores the communal aspect of worship and repentance. Hezekiah understood that spiritual renewal required the involvement of the nation's leaders. This act of gathering highlights the biblical principle that leaders are accountable to God and play a crucial role in guiding the people in righteousness.

and went up
The phrase "went up" (עָלָה, alah) is often used in the context of ascending to a place of worship, signifying both a physical and spiritual ascent. This movement towards the temple represents a deliberate approach to God, reminding believers of the importance of drawing near to Him with intention and reverence.

to the house of the LORD
The "house of the LORD" (בֵּית יְהוָה, Beit Yahweh) refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. This was not just a physical structure but a symbol of God's presence among His people. Hezekiah's journey to the temple signifies a return to true worship and a desire to restore the relationship between God and His people. It serves as a reminder of the importance of the church as a place of communal worship and spiritual renewal in the life of believers today.

THE CONSECRATION SACRIFICES (2Chronicles 29:20-30).

(20) Rose early.--Comp. Psalm 5:3 : "Early in the j morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee."

Gathered the rulers of the city.--Hezekiah assembled the chief men of Jerusalem, because there was no time to send out a general summons to the country, as he wished to proceed at once with the sacrifices of expiation.

Went up to the house.--So 2Kings 19:14; 2Chronicles 9:4, and often. . . .

Verse 20. - The rulers of the city are its chief citizens - Hebrew, שָׂרֵי הָעִיר (2 Chronicles 24:17; 2 Chronicles 30:1-4) - who bring contributions of sacrificial victims, the word being generally rendered "princes,"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Early the next morning
וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙ (way·yaš·kêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7925: To load up, to start early in the morning

King
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Hezekiah
יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

gathered
וַיֶּאֱסֹ֕ף (way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

the city
הָעִ֑יר (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

officials
שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

and went
וַיַּ֖עַל (way·ya·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

up to the house
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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