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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records this detail during the extended Passover observance under King Hezekiah's reign. The narrative documents the sacrificial provisions supplied by the monarchy and its administrators for the gathered assembly in Jerusalem.
The words — הֵרִים (he.Rim) literally means "he lifted" or "he brought forth," denoting the king's act of providing the offerings. אֶלֶף ('E.lef) specifies a thousand, quantifying the exact number of young bulls Hezekiah contributed.
The thread — Royal provision for covenant festivals recurs in 2 Chronicles 35:7 where Josiah supplies lambs and bulls, and 1 Chronicles 29:3 where David dedicates personal treasure for the temple. The chronicler also notes in 2 Chronicles 29:34 that the volume of such offerings required Levites to assist the priests with processing.
Why it lands — The text establishes the material scale of the restoration and the administrative coordination required to sustain it. It requires readers to acknowledge that corporate worship depends on documented leadership provision and priestly consecration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 29:34 However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.
- 2 Chronicles 35:7 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.
- 1 Chronicles 29:3 Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:
- 2 Chronicles 30:3 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.
- Ezekiel 45:17 And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.
- Ephesians 4:8 This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”