Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 29:21
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2 Chronicles29:21
21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he-goats for a sin-offering for the kingdom , and for the sanctuary , and for Judah : and he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.
The Number of seven is famous and customary in Sacred matters, and is here used in regard of the vast Numbers and various Kinds of Sins, the Guilt whereof yet lay upon the Kingdom which was now to be expiated. Indeed in case of one particular Sin of Ignorance done by the People, there was but one Bullock to be offered, Levit. 4. 13, 14. but here the Sins were many and presumptuous, &c.
To make Atonement for the Sins of the King and the Royal Family, and the Court.
For all the Idolatry and Uncleanness wherewith the Temple had been polluted, which, as it had been cleansed naturally by the Priests Hands, so now was to be purged morally by Sacrifices.
For the Sins of all the People of Judah.
Marginal references: Lev. 4. 3, 14.
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