Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.
Then they went to King Hezekiah and said, 'We have cleaned and purified the entire temple of the LORD, including the altar where burnt offerings are made with all its equipment, and the table for the sacred bread with all its utensils.'
The temple workers are reporting to King Hezekiah that they have successfully completed the massive job of cleaning and restoring God's temple and all its sacred items.
📚 Historical Context
King Hezekiah had just begun his reign and immediately started religious reforms after his father Ahaz had allowed the temple to fall into disrepair and idolatry to flourish. The priests and Levites had spent sixteen days cleaning out years of neglect, removing pagan objects, and restoring proper worship. This was a crucial moment in Judah's spiritual restoration after a period of turning away from God.
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