2 Chronicles 11:16

Translations

Modern

Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Traditional

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers.

Literal

And after them, those from all the tribes of Israel who had set their heart to seek YHWH, God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to YHWH, God of their fathers.

Latin

Sed et de cunctis tribubus Israël, quicumque dederant cor suum ut quærerent Dominum Deum Israël, venerunt in Jerusalem ad immolandum victimas suas coram Domino Deo patrum suorum.

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English

Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Notes

2 Chronicles 11:13–17

Jeroboam's rebellion in the north (see 1 Kings 12:26–33) caused those who truly wanted to worship the Lord to move south. Rehoboam followed the Lord faithfully for three years, but he became unfaithful in the fourth year of his reign (2 Chronicles 12:1). God then quickly punished Rehoboam by sending Shishak to invade from Egypt (2 Chronicles 12:2–5).

2 Chronicles 11:5–23

The Lord blessed Rehoboam through his building projects, the movement of loyal priests from the north to the south, the migration of faithful people from the north to Jerusalem, and his large family.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Rehoboam Apostasy and Renewal

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Calves of Jeroboam: God's People Refused to Worship Decision: Israelites Levites: Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam Rehoboam: Builds Fortified Cities; is Temporarily Prosperous Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Seeking God: Saints: Set Their Hearts To

2 Chronicles 11:16

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