34 But the priests were too few, so that they were unable to skin all the burnt offerings; (A)therefore their brothers the Levites helped them until the work was completed and until the other priests had consecrated themselves. For (B)the Levites were more [a]conscientious to consecrate themselves than the priests. 35 There were also [b](C)many burnt offerings with (D)the fat of the peace offerings and with (E)the libations for the burnt offerings. Thus the service of the house of the Lord was established again. 36 Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over what God had prepared for the people, because the thing came about suddenly.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 29:34 Lit upright of heart
  2. 2 Chronicles 29:35 Lit the burnt offerings to an abundance

34 The priests, however, were too few to skin all the burnt offerings;(A) so their relatives the Levites helped them until the task was finished and until other priests had been consecrated,(B) for the Levites had been more conscientious in consecrating themselves than the priests had been. 35 There were burnt offerings in abundance, together with the fat(C) of the fellowship offerings(D) and the drink offerings(E) that accompanied the burnt offerings.

So the service of the temple of the Lord was reestablished. 36 Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had brought about for his people, because it was done so quickly.(F)

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