2 Chronicles 30:15

Verse 15

15. The priests and the Levites were ashamed Because of their uncleanness and their lack of zeal for Jehovah’s worship. The zeal of others, and the thought of their own tendency to idolatry, put them to the blush. In 2 Chronicles 30:3, and 2 Chronicles 29:34, we learn that the delinquents were chiefly priests; but here it appears that there were Levites also who had not sufficiently sanctified themselves.

Sanctified themselves Or, had sanctified themselves; that is, previously to the fourteenth day of the month, so that they were ceremonially fit on that day to minister in the passover offerings.

Into the house of the Lord Into the court of burnt offerings, where the brazen altar stood.

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 15

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