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19806
#21-27 Many prayers were put up to God with the peace-offerings.
In these Israel looked to God as the God of their fathers, a God
in covenant with them. There was also abundance of good
preaching. The Levites read and explained the Scriptures. Faith
cometh by hearing, and true religion preaching has abounded.
They sang psalms every day: praising God should be much of our
work in religious assemblies. Having kept the seven days of the
feast in this religious manner, they had so much comfort in it,
that they kept other seven days also. This they did with
gladness. Holy duties should be done with holy gladness. And
when sinners humble themselves before the Lord, they may expect
gladness in his ordinances. Those who taste this happiness will
not soon grow weary of it, but will be glad to prolong their
enjoyment.
19813
* Hezekiah destroys idolatry.
- After the passover, the people of Israel applied with vigour
to destroy the monuments of idolatry. Public ordinances should
stir us up to cleanse our hearts, our houses, and shops, from
the filth of sin, and the idolatry of covetousness, and to
excite others to do the same. The after-improvement of solemn
ordinances, is of the greatest importance to personal, family,
and public religion. When they had tasted the sweetness of God's
ordinance in the late passover, they were free in maintaining
the temple service. Those who enjoy the benefit of a settled
ministry, will not grudge the expense of it. In all that
Hezekiah attempted in God's service, he was earnest and single
in his aim and dependence, and was prospered accordingly.
Whether we have few or many talents intrusted to us, may we thus
seek to improve them, and encourage others to do the same. What
is undertaken with a sincere regard to the glory of God, will
succeed to our own honour and comfort at last.
19834
* The invasion of Sennacherib, His defeat. (1-23) Hezekiah's
sickness, His prosperous reign, and death. (24-33)
#1-23 Those who trust God with their safety, must use proper
means, else they tempt him. God will provide, but so must we
also. Hezekiah gathered his people together, and spake
comfortably to them. A believing confidence in God, will raise
us above the prevailing fear of man. Let the good subjects and
soldiers of Jesus Christ, rest upon his word, and boldly say,
Since God is for us, who can be against us? By the favour of
God, enemies are lost, and friends gained.