KJV ORIGINAL
And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them all together in the east street,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Hezekiah is calling together all the religious leaders to meet with him in the street on the east side of the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during King Hezekiah's reign around 715 BC, when he was working to restore proper worship in Judah after years of idolatry under his father King Ahaz. The priests and Levites were the religious officials responsible for temple worship and sacrifices, and the east street likely refers to an area near the temple complex in Jerusalem.
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