He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.
The king also set aside part of his own wealth to pay for the burnt offerings - the morning and evening sacrifices, the sabbath offerings, the new moon celebrations, and all the other religious festivals, just as God's law required.
King Hezekiah used his own money to fund all the required religious sacrifices and ceremonies that God's law commanded.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes King Hezekiah's religious reforms around 715-686 BC, when he restored proper temple worship after years of neglect. The burnt offerings mentioned were daily sacrifices that had been established in Moses' law, requiring animals to be completely burned as offerings to God. By funding these from his personal treasury, Hezekiah demonstrated his commitment to following God's commands and ensuring the temple operated properly.
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