2Ch 29:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5, 11 : Hezekiah urged the Levites and priests to do their duty (2 Chronicles 29:5,11 ). He reminded them that they were chosen by God to serve Him. First, they needed to make themselves holy by repenting and promising to do better. Then, they should clean and prepare the temple for worship again. He told them, Be not now negligent . God had honored them with their special roles, and He expected them to work, not be lazy. Now that the temple doors were open, they needed to work with even more energy and commitment than before.

‏ 2 Chronicles 29:5

v. 5, 11: Hezekiah urged the Levites and priests to do their duty (2 Chronicles 29:5,11 ^a). He reminded them that they were chosen by God to serve Him. First, they needed to make themselves holy by repenting and promising to do better. Then, they should clean and prepare the temple for worship again. He told them, Be not now negligent. God had honored them with their special roles, and He expected them to work, not be lazy. Now that the temple doors were open, they needed to work with even more energy and commitment than before.