And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.
Hezekiah spoke encouraging words to all the Levites who taught people about God well. They celebrated and feasted for seven days, offering peace sacrifices and confessing their sins to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.
King Hezekiah encouraged the religious teachers and led the people in a week-long celebration of worship, sacrifice, and confession to God.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah, Judah was experiencing religious reforms after years of idolatry and neglect of God's laws under previous kings. Hezekiah organized a nationwide Passover celebration to restore proper worship, inviting people from both Judah and the northern kingdom of Israel to participate in this long-neglected tradition. In this verse, Hezekiah specifically encouraged the Levites, who were the designated teachers of God's Word, as they led the people in feasting, offerings, and confession during the seven-day event.
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