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And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

29:24 all Israel. Twice in this verse is reference made to “all Israel,” not just Judah. These had been traumatic times in Israel, under the onslaughts of the Assyrians and many in the ten northern tribes had escaped south into Judah. Hezekiah probably also had in mind the ultimate reconciliation and reunion of all twelve tribes; hence the offering was said to be for all of them.


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