first yeer] And first day of the moneth, v. 17. Thus he begins with religion. A worthy patern. opened the doors, &c.] For Ahaz had shut them up, chap. 28. 24. repaired them] Heb. strengthened them. This may have reference to the doors; or, by a synechdoche, to all the parts of the temple which had doors; or to the priests mentioned in the next verse.