2 Chronicles 29:32
New International Version
The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams and two hundred male lambs—all of them for burnt offerings to the LORD.

New Living Translation
The people brought to the LORD 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 male lambs for burnt offerings.

English Standard Version
The number of the burnt offerings that the assembly brought was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Berean Literal Bible
And the number of the burnt offerings that the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs—all these for a burnt offering to YHWH.

King James Bible
And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

New King James Version
And the number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all of these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

NASB 1995
The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

NASB 1977
And the number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs. All these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Berean Annotated Bible
The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD {YHWH}.

Christian Standard Bible
The number of burnt offerings the congregation brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The number of burnt offerings the congregation brought was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

American Standard Version
And the number of the burnt-offerings which the assembly brought was threescore and ten bullocks, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt-offering to Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
Seventy bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs were brought as sacrifices to please the LORD;

English Revised Version
And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The burnt offerings brought by the assembly totaled 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs. All of these were burnt offerings to the LORD.

Good News Translation
They brought 70 bulls, 100 sheep, and 200 lambs as burnt offerings for the LORD;

International Standard Version
The number of burnt offerings brought by the assembly was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs. All of these were burnt offerings to the LORD.

NET Bible
The assembly brought a total of 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs as burnt sacrifices to the LORD,

New Heart English Bible
The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the number of the burnt-offerings, which the congregation brought, was seventy bullocks, a hundred rams: and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt-offering to the LORD.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

World English Bible
The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs. All these were for a burnt offering to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the number of the burnt-offerings that the assembly has brought in is seventy oxen, one hundred rams, [and] two hundred lambs; for all these [are] a burnt-offering to YHWH.

Berean Literal Bible
And the number of the burnt offerings that the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs—all these for a burnt offering to YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
And the number of the burnt-offerings that the assembly have brought in, is seventy oxen, a hundred rams, lambs two hundred; for a burnt-offering to Jehovah are all these.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the number of the burnt-offerings which the convocation brought, will be seventy oxen, a hundred rams, two hundred lambs: all these for a bunt-offering to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the number of the holocausts which the multitude offered, was seventy bullocks, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the number of the holocausts that the multitude offered was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, two hundred lambs.

New American Bible
The number of burnt offerings that the assembly brought forward was seventy oxen, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all of these as a burnt offering to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
The number of the burnt offerings that the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the number of the burnt offerings which the people brought was seventy bullocks, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the number of the offerings that the people brought was seventy bulls, and a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs for the burning offerings of LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the number of the burnt-offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt-offering to the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the number of the whole-burnt-offerings which the congregation brought, was seventy calves, a hundred rams, two hundred lambs: all these were for a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord.

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Context
Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship
31Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. 32The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. 33And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep.…

Cross References
The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought

2 Chronicles 30:24
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.

Ezra 8:35
Then the exiles who had returned from captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel: 12 bulls for all Israel, 96 rams, 77 lambs, and a sin offering of 12 male goats. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.

1 Kings 8:62-64
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / 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. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.
was seventy bulls,

Numbers 29:32
On the seventh day you are to present seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

2 Chronicles 7:5
And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

Deuteronomy 12:6
To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
a hundred rams,

Ezra 6:17
For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.

Numbers 15:8-10
When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD, / present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil. / Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Numbers 7:27-29
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; / one male goat for a sin offering; / and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
and two hundred lambs;

2 Chronicles 35:7-9
From his own flocks and herds Josiah contributed 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls for the Passover offerings for all the people who were present. / His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls. / Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, contributed to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls.

Leviticus 1:10-13
If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. / He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides. / He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar. …

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. …
all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

Leviticus 1:3-9
If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. …

Exodus 29:18-25
Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. / Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar. …

Numbers 28:6-8
This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. / The drink offering accompanying each lamb shall be a quarter hin. Pour out the offering of fermented drink to the LORD in the sanctuary area. / And offer the second lamb at twilight, with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Leviticus 4:23-26
When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered before the LORD. It is a sin offering. / Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. …


Treasury of Scripture

And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was three score and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.

1 Kings 3:4
And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

1 Kings 8:63
And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:21
And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:

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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












The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought
This phrase highlights the collective effort of the assembly, indicating a communal act of worship and repentance. In the context of 2 Chronicles 29, King Hezekiah is leading a religious reform to restore proper worship in the temple. The assembly's participation reflects a unified commitment to returning to the covenantal relationship with God. This communal aspect is reminiscent of other instances in the Old Testament where the people of Israel come together for significant religious observances, such as the dedication of Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 8).

was seventy bulls
The number seventy often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, as seen in the seventy elders of Israel (Exodus 24:1) and the seventy years of Babylonian captivity (Jeremiah 25:11). Bulls were considered valuable offerings due to their size and significance, often used in major sacrifices (Leviticus 4:3). The offering of seventy bulls signifies a substantial and complete act of atonement and dedication to God.

a hundred rams
Rams were commonly used in sacrificial offerings, symbolizing strength and leadership. The offering of a hundred rams indicates a significant and generous act of worship. In the context of Hezekiah's reforms, this large number underscores the seriousness of the people's repentance and their desire to restore their relationship with God. Rams were also used in the consecration of priests (Exodus 29:15-18), linking this offering to the restoration of proper priestly functions.

and two hundred lambs
Lambs were frequently used in daily sacrifices and during Passover, symbolizing innocence and purity (Exodus 12:5). The offering of two hundred lambs emphasizes the people's desire for purification and renewal. This act can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). The large number of lambs offered reflects the abundance of the people's repentance and dedication.

all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD
Burnt offerings were entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing total devotion and surrender to God (Leviticus 1:9). This type of offering was meant to atone for sin and express complete dedication to the LORD. In the context of Hezekiah's reforms, these offerings represent a renewed commitment to the covenant and a desire to restore proper worship. The phrase underscores the purpose of the offerings: to honor and please the LORD, aligning with the broader biblical theme of wholehearted devotion to God (Deuteronomy 6:5).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Hezekiah
The king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and restored temple worship. His leadership was pivotal in bringing the people back to the worship of Yahweh.

2. The Assembly
The people of Judah who gathered to participate in the restoration of temple worship. Their collective action signifies a communal return to God.

3. The Temple in Jerusalem
The central place of worship for the Israelites, which had been neglected and defiled under previous kings. Hezekiah's reforms included cleansing and rededicating the temple.

4. Burnt Offerings
Sacrifices made to God as a sign of atonement and dedication. These offerings were completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total surrender to God.

5. The Priests and Levites
The religious leaders responsible for conducting the sacrifices and maintaining the temple. Their role was crucial in the spiritual revival led by Hezekiah.
Teaching Points
Revival Begins with Leadership
Hezekiah's leadership was instrumental in leading the people back to God. Spiritual revival often begins with leaders who are committed to God's ways.

Community Participation in Worship
The assembly's involvement in bringing offerings shows the importance of communal worship and collective dedication to God.

Symbolism of Burnt Offerings
The complete consumption of burnt offerings symbolizes total surrender and dedication to God. Believers today are called to live lives fully dedicated to Him.

Restoration and Renewal
Just as Hezekiah restored the temple, believers are called to restore and renew their spiritual lives, removing anything that defiles their relationship with God.

Role of Religious Leaders
The priests and Levites played a crucial role in guiding the people in worship. Spiritual leaders today are called to guide and nurture the faith of their communities.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 29:32?

2. How does 2 Chronicles 29:32 demonstrate the importance of sacrificial offerings to God?

3. What can we learn about obedience from the sacrifices in 2 Chronicles 29:32?

4. How does this verse connect to New Testament teachings on sacrifice and worship?

5. How can we apply the principle of sacrificial giving in our daily lives?

6. What does the quantity of offerings reveal about the people's dedication in 2 Chronicles 29:32?

7. What is the significance of the large number of sacrifices in 2 Chronicles 29:32?

8. How does 2 Chronicles 29:32 reflect the importance of ritual in worship?

9. Why were burnt offerings emphasized in 2 Chronicles 29:32?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29?

11. What evidence exists that these extensive rituals, detailed in Numbers 29, were historically observed or feasible at that scale?

12. Is there any archaeological record corroborating the elaborate sacrificial system described in Numbers 29?

13. How could the Israelites realistically supply the large number of animals required for the consecutive sacrifices in Numbers 29?

14. Why would a loving God command a human sacrifice in Genesis 22:2?
What Does 2 Chronicles 29:32 Mean
The number of burnt offerings

This verse begins by counting the sacrifices. Scripture faithfully records exact numbers, underlining that real animals were truly offered on a specific day in history (compare 1 Kings 8:62–63, where Solomon’s offerings are likewise tallied). The chronicler’s detail shows that God notices every act of obedience and that worship is never vague or symbolic only; it happens in concrete, measurable ways.


The assembly brought

Worship was not performed by priests alone; “the assembly”—the people—gathered and gave. Similar scenes appear in Exodus 35:20–22 and Acts 2:44–47, where communal devotion overflows in corporate giving. Here, newly purified Judah (2 Chron 29:31) steps forward together, illustrating that revival is communal, not merely individual.


Seventy bulls

Bulls were the costliest animals (Leviticus 4:13–14). Offering seventy signals vast gratitude and a desire for full atonement, echoing Numbers 29:12–32, where large numbers of bulls are presented during the Feast of Tabernacles for national atonement. Their sheer magnitude testifies that nothing was withheld from God.


A hundred rams

Rams evoke the substitute provided for Isaac (Genesis 22:13) and are prescribed in Leviticus 1:10 for burnt offerings when worshipers cannot afford bulls but desire more than a lamb. A hundred rams reflects both abundance and a humble acknowledgment that God provides the substitute we need.


Two hundred lambs

Lambs signify innocence and redemption, reaching back to the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:3–6) and forward to “the Lamb of God” (John 1:29). By bringing two hundred, the people saturate the altar with reminders that only the shedding of spotless blood secures forgiveness (Hebrews 9:22).


All these were for a burnt offering

A burnt offering (Leviticus 1:3–9) is entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing total surrender. Nothing returns to the offerer. The volume of offerings underscores a corporate declaration: Judah gives itself wholly to the LORD. Paul later urges the same heart posture—“present your bodies as a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1).


To the LORD

Every animal, every flame, every ascending aroma was “to the LORD.” Worship’s aim is never self-promotion or ritual for ritual’s sake (Deuteronomy 6:4–5). By directing the sacrifices solely to Him, Judah obeys Colossians 3:17’s timeless principle: do all “in the name of the Lord.”


summary

2 Chronicles 29:32 records real numbers of real animals offered by a newly revived nation. Their collective, costly, and abundant sacrifices show wholehearted repentance and dedication. Each class of animal—bulls, rams, lambs—highlights facets of atonement and surrender, and the burnt-offering nature of every gift proclaims, “All we are belongs to the LORD.” The verse invites believers today to similar wholehearted, tangible devotion, giving God our best and our all.

Verse 32. - This verse manifestly purports to gauge in some degree the amount of free. heartedness present in the nation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The number
מִסְפַּ֣ר (mis·par)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration

of burnt offerings
הָעֹלָה֮ (hā·‘ō·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

the assembly
הַקָּהָל֒ (haq·qā·hāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation

brought
הֵבִ֣יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

was
וַיְהִ֞י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

seventy
שִׁבְעִ֔ים (šiḇ·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7657: Seventy (a cardinal number)

bulls,
בָּקָ֣ר (bā·qār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd

a hundred
מֵאָ֖ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

rams,
אֵילִ֥ים (’ê·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

[and] two hundred
מָאתָ֑יִם (mā·ṯā·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 3967: A hundred

lambs;
כְּבָשִׂ֣ים (kə·ḇā·śîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3532: A lamb

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

these
אֵֽלֶּה׃ (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

were for a burnt offering
לְעֹלָ֥ה (lə·‘ō·lāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

to the LORD.
לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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