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.
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.
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
In the biblical narrative, 2 Chronicles 29 describes the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, who initiated reforms to restore proper worship in the Temple after years of neglect. Prior to his rule, under kings like Ahaz, the people had turned to idolatry, leading to the Temple's doors being shut, its lamps extinguished, and the essential rituals of incense and burnt offerings abandoned. This verse highlights the spiritual and moral decline that had overtaken the nation, setting the stage for Hezekiah's efforts to revive true devotion to God.
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