2 Chronicles 29:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They have also shut the doors of the temple entrance, put out the lamps, and have stopped burning incense and offering burnt sacrifices in the holy place to the God of Israel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how worship at God's temple had been completely abandoned - the doors were closed, the lights were out, and no sacrifices or incense were being offered.

📚 Historical Context

This is King Hezekiah speaking about the terrible spiritual condition his father King Ahaz had left Judah in. During Ahaz's reign, the temple worship had been neglected and even forbidden, with the temple essentially being shut down. Hezekiah was now beginning religious reforms to restore proper worship of God.

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