Hezekiah was a good king. He began his reign at 25 and followed in the footsteps of David, doing what was right in the eyes of God. He didn't procrastinate; he immediately got to work to bring Judah and Jerusalem back into compliance with the Law of Moses and reopen the temple for service. He called in all the priests and Levites and began having the temple cleaned, putting the tools back in place. After sixteen days of cleaning and preparation, they started making offerings and sacrifices for the people's sins. As they began burning the offerings, the singers began singing, and the musicians started playing. It must have been glorious, because they had wasted years worshipping dead gods, and now they were back in obedience to God's commands, worshipping the One True God who could help them overcome all the evil being done against them. Hezekiah's obedience is a lesson for us as we get carried away in sin; we must return to Jesus, ask for forgiveness, praise God, rejoice, and sing to him with a full heart of delight. Jesus was the only worthy sacrifice, and thankfully, he covered all of our impurities and welcomes us back when we stray.
And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order. And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was donesuddenly. 2 Chronicles 29:35-36
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