2Ch 29:11 | NET2full | STEP | My sons , do not be negligent now , for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence , to minister to him, to be his ministers , and offer sacrifices .”

‏ 2 Chronicles 29:11

11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, ^{▼▼tn That is, to conduct the religious rituals directed to the Lord.} to be his ministers, ^{▼▼tn That is, to be his ministers for the nation.} and offer sacrifices.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “ones who cause [sacrifices] to go up in smoke.” The Hiphil form of קָטַר (qatar) can refer specifically to offering incense (e.g. 2 Chr 26:19; 32:12), but it may also be a general word for making sacrifices (e.g. 1 Chr 6:49). If it refers to burning incense, then the altar of incense in the Holy place of the tabernacle may be in view. Otherwise it is more general (they sacrifice animals later in this chapter, 2 Chr 29:21-24) and includes making sacrifices as well as offering incense.}