2Ch 29:21, 23-24 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 21. They brought seven bullocks, &c. ] This was more than the law required; see , &c. It ordered one calf or ox for the sins of the people , and one he-goat for the sins of the prince ; but Hezekiah here offers many more. And the reason appears sufficiently evident: the law speaks only of sins of ignorance ; but here were sins of every kind and every die-idolatry, apostasy from the Divine worship, profanation of the temple, &c., &c. The sin-offerings, we are informed, were offered, first for the KINGDOM -for the transgressions of the king and his family; secondly , for the SANCTUARY, which had been defiled and polluted, and for the priests who had been profane, negligent, and unholy; and, finally , for JUDAH-for the whole mass of the people, who had been led away into every kind of abomination by the above examples.

‏ 2 Chronicles 29:21

Verse 21. They brought seven bullocks, &c.] This was more than the law required; see Le 4:13, &c. It ordered one calf or ox for the sins of the people, and one he-goat for the sins of the prince; but Hezekiah here offers many more. And the reason appears sufficiently evident: the law speaks only of sins of ignorance; but here were sins of every kind and every die-idolatry, apostasy from the Divine worship, profanation of the temple, &c., &c. The sin-offerings, we are informed, were offered, first for the KINGDOM-for the transgressions of the king and his family; secondly, for the SANCTUARY, which had been defiled and polluted, and for the priests who had been profane, negligent, and unholy; and, finally, for JUDAH-for the whole mass of the people, who had been led away into every kind of abomination by the above examples.

‏ 2 Chronicles 29:23-24

Verse 23. They laid their hands upon them] That is, they confessed their sin; and as they had by their transgression forfeited their lives, they now offer these animals to die as vicarious offerings, their life being taken for the life of their owners.