2 Chronicles 30:10

Translations

Modern

And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them.

Traditional

So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

Literal

And the runners passed over from city to city in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and to Zebulun; and they laughed at them and mocked them.

Latin

Igitur cursores pergebant velociter de civitate in civitatem per terram Ephraim et Manasse usque ad Zabulon, illis irridentibus et subsannantibus eos.

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Hebrew

English

And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them.

Notes

2 Chronicles 30:9–11

The Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom (2 Kings 17:5–28), and many people were exiled to Assyria. People from other conquered lands moved there. Most of these foreigners, along with the Israelites left by the Assyrians, saw Israel's defeat as proof that the Lord, the God of Israel, was powerless. They mocked the idea of traveling to Jerusalem to honor him.

2 Chronicles 30:1–27

This story of Hezekiah's Passover celebration shows the Chronicler's focus on Israel's unity, the people's spiritual readiness, and the success of following Solomon's restoration plan at the temple dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Apostasy and Renewal God’s Plan to Restore The Cross and Passover The Spirit of the Law

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People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Zebulun: Israelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Laughter Offerings and Sacrifices Temple

Topics

Backsliders: Israel's Backsliding: Hezekiah's Reign Derision: The People of Israel Scoff at Hezekiah Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Liberality: Hezekiah Month: Zif (May): An Celebrated In Post of Hezekiah Proclamation: Imperial Scoffing: Ephraim and Manasseh Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning Scorning and Mocking: Ephraim and Manasseh Scorning and Mocking: The Wicked Indulge In, Against: All Solemn Admonitions the Tribe of Zebulun: Only some of, Assisted in Hezekiah's Reformation

2 Chronicles 30:10

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