New Living Translation
2 Chronicles 29:1
1Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became the king of Judah, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
2 Chronicles 29:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
- New International Version (NIV)Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah.
Context of 2 Chronicles 29:1
Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became the king of Judah, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. 2He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his ancestor David had done. 3In the very first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah reopened the doors of the Temple of the Lord and repaired them.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 292 Chronicles 29:1 word by word
יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ מָלַ֗ךְ בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֤ים וְחָמֵשׁ֙ שָׁנָ֔ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וָתֵ֙שַׁע֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ אֲבִיָּ֖ה בַּת־זְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהyechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · JehizkiahH3169
- began to reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh chămishshâh · fiveH2568
- and twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
- yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
- nineתֵּ֫שַׁעtêsha‛ tish‛âh · nineH8672
- in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- And his mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- Abijahאֲבִיָּה'ăbîyâh 'ăbîyâhû · AbijahH29
- the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of Zechariahזְכַרְיָהוּzekaryâh zekaryâhû · ZechariahH2148
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 29:1
- 2 Kings 18:1Hezekiah son of Ahaz began to rule over Judah in the third year of King Hoshea’s reign in Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 3:13Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh,
- Isaiah 1:1These are the visions that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. He saw these visions during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah.
- Hosea 1:1The Lord gave this message to Hosea son of Beeri during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
- Micah 1:1The Lord gave this message to Micah of Moresheth during the years when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. The visions he saw concerned both Samaria and Jerusalem.
- Matthew 1:9Uzziah was the father of Jotham. Jotham was the father of Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah.
- 2 Chronicles 26:5Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success.
- Isaiah 8:2I asked Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah, both known as honest men, to witness my doing this.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 29:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The treatment of Hezekiah‘s reign by the author of Chronicles is in marked contrast with that followed in the Book of Kings. The writer of Kings describes mainly civil affairs; the author of Chronicles gives a full account of Hezekiah‘s religious reformation. 2 Chronicles 2931 contain matter, therefore, which is almost wholly new.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Hezekiah's good reign in Judah. (1-19) Hezekiah's sacrifice of atonement. (20-36) Verses 1-19 When Hezekiah came to the crown, he applied at once to work reform. Those who begin with God, begin at the right end of their work, and it will prosper accordingly. Those that turn their backs upon God's ordinances, may truly be said to forsake God himself. There are still such neglects, if the word be not duly read and opened, for that was signified by the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Hezekiah became king after ruling with his father, Ahaz. He reigned from 715 to 686 BC.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12Ch 29:1, 2. Hezekiah's Good Reign. 1. Hezekiah began to reign, &c.--(see on 2Ki 18:1). His mother's name, which, in 2Ki 18:2, appears in an abridged form, is here given in full. 2Ch 29:3-11. He Restores Religion.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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