Hezekiah

Hezekiah's restoration of the temple (2 Chronicles 29)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   initiation of temple restoration immediately upon Hezekiah's accession29:1–3
2. b
   exhortation to priests and Levites to sanctify themselves and temple29:4–11
3. c
   Levites and priests sanctify themselves and temple29:12–19
4. d
   CENTER: Hezekiah's grand dedication of temple29:20–30
5. c′
   Levites and priests, now sanctified, offer sacrifices29:31–33
6. b′
   exhortation for additional priests to sanctify themselves; Levites help29:34–35a
7. a′
   conclusion of temple restoration, which came about suddenly29:35b–36

Passover (2 Chronicles 30)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   introduction: invitation to all Israel and Judah to come to the temple for Passover30:1
2. b
   agreement to modify date of the Passover30:2–5
3. c
   Hezekiah's plea to northern kingdom tribes (including the promise of Yahweh's forgiveness)30:6–12
4. d
   CLIMAX: Passover celebration at the temple30:13–17
5. c′
   Hezekiah's prayer for those from northern kingdom tribes who are unclean ("may Yahweh forgive them")30:18–22
6. b′
   agreement to modify length of time of the Passover30:23–24
7. a′
   conclusion: summary of joyous celebration of all Judah and Israel30:25–27

Deliverance from the Assyrians (2 Chronicles 32)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

Conclusion: Hezekiah's death (32:32–33).

1. a
   invasion of the Assyrians; its intended purpose32:1
2. b
   Hezekiah's building activities to prepare for the Assyrian invasion, including the tunnel from the Gihon spring32:2–8
3. c
   first crisis, from without: Sennacherib's invasion32:9–19
4. d
   TURNING POINT: Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah cry out to Yahweh; Yahweh saves Jerusalem!32:20–23
5. c′
   second crisis, from within: Hezekiah's illness and pride32:24–26
6. b′
   Hezekiah's building and other activities, including the tunnel from the Gihon spring32:27–30
7. a′
   visit of the Babylonians; its intended purpose32:31